Trevor Truitt
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- Feb 16, 2007
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I got a referral through a house keeper. Lady wanted two sectionals done, one black, used to be white, overstuffed micro; and an old regular synthetic loaded with pet hair.
I sez $400 and she nearly threw me out.
Last guy was only $85 and he did the stairs too. Two sectionals and a set of stairs for $85. Husband and wife were there cleaning for three hours. That's $12 per man hour, yikes!
Why didn't you call him back? He won't return my calls she sez.
I checked the new phone book and he is still in there.
Here's the question:
Burn his house down
Call and offer him a cup of coffee or
Sign him up for ics and cleanfax and hope he figures it out on his own?
Any of you ever called up a clueless competitor and actually had one listen to you?
Thanks,
Trevor
PS I live in a market of about 50,000 and have been cleaning since '99. This is the first time I've heard of any competitors charging stupid-cheap prices.
I sez $400 and she nearly threw me out.
Last guy was only $85 and he did the stairs too. Two sectionals and a set of stairs for $85. Husband and wife were there cleaning for three hours. That's $12 per man hour, yikes!
Why didn't you call him back? He won't return my calls she sez.
I checked the new phone book and he is still in there.
Here's the question:
Burn his house down
Call and offer him a cup of coffee or
Sign him up for ics and cleanfax and hope he figures it out on his own?
Any of you ever called up a clueless competitor and actually had one listen to you?
Thanks,
Trevor
PS I live in a market of about 50,000 and have been cleaning since '99. This is the first time I've heard of any competitors charging stupid-cheap prices.