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Post by rocketmanbkk on Nov 9, 2017 17:49:16 GMT
Had a call yesterday about a blocked urinal
They said someone had told them the pipe was blocked.
Can I go?
Yep.
It’s an emergency. Ok, £120 call out.
Oh, how about Monday? I thought it was an emergency? We can wait, no, booked on Monday, I can reschedule a job & get to you.
Ok, how much? £120 call out as I’ll need to reschedule a job.
Yep, you’ve guessed it, an all injun business.
No thx. I’m washing my hair.
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Post by jord86 on Nov 9, 2017 19:32:26 GMT
Have you ever had an experience with an Indian customer that has actually been profitable with no comebacks Rock? Cos from the examples you've been giving, I wouldn't waste time answering the fucking phone to them to give them the time of day!
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Post by tomplum on Nov 9, 2017 19:46:44 GMT
I saw one in Asda taking a toilet roll back, The customer care assistant says, " sorry Sir we've never had complaints about toilet paper before, what's matter with it," the injun says " Its John Wayne paper and no good" ,, the assistant asks, " Whats John Wayne paper mean" Injun says " Its rough n' tough and don't take any shit from injuns",,,,,  |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Nov 9, 2017 19:57:03 GMT
Have you ever had an experience with an Indian customer that has actually been profitable with no comebacks Rock? Cos from the examples you've been giving, I wouldn't waste time answering the fucking phone to them to give them the time of day! I have 2 lovely Indian customers that I’d do anything for. The cheap Charlie’s on the phone bargain hunt I can’t stand. It’s never can you fit a tap, yep £60, that’s fine. It’s always can you do it for a bowl of rice & curry & while you’re hear can you do this for fuck all as well! |
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Post by jord86 on Nov 9, 2017 20:40:53 GMT
Trouble is as I said the other day, the bastards are brought up in a bartering culture, the majority shaft their own family, so the likes of us trades got no chance have we? Unless you quote them triple what you'd usually charge then when they rip you off you'll still hopefully be quids in?  Do the chancers have your number via your two good customers? Cause I'd be having a polite chat with them if that was the case, explaining how much of your time is being wasted. |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Nov 9, 2017 20:51:13 GMT
Trouble is as I said the other day, the bastards are brought up in a bartering culture, the majority shaft their own family, so the likes of us trades got no chance have we? Unless you quote them triple what you'd usually charge then when they rip you off you'll still hopefully be quids in? Do the chancers have your number via your two good customers? Cause I'd be having a polite chat with them if that was the case, explaining how much of your time is being wasted. I’ve no idea where they get me from but I imagine one tells another & it’s like a plague which I wouldn’t mind if they are payers. I don’t over quote, fair money for fair job but any of this bollux while you’re here shite I don’t entertain for free. I’ll do a favour here & there but that’s my choice for the lucky few. I’m going incognito, I’ll be 009, licenced to disappear. |
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Post by jord86 on Nov 9, 2017 20:58:29 GMT
Agree bud, you're better off leaving well alone, not worth the grief, even if you do a sterling flawless job, they'll be ringing in a month saying their boilers fucked since you've been round, but it was fine before, or some such shite. Stick with your two good'uns.
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Post by jcplumb on Nov 9, 2017 21:21:18 GMT
Had a lovely Asian lady on my books a couple of years ago, did a few small jobs for her over about a year, she was fit too, really pretty and always had a curry ready for me when I was leaving.
I probably used to charge her a good bit less than average, just because she was so pleasant but I was there swapping an electric shower once and said while I'm here I'll redo that line of silicone on the bath for £25 as it was on its way and if I didn't do it now it would be more expensive later on. She said to leave it for now, so I left it.
3 months later gets a call off her and she wants me to resilicone the bath, I said £40, she said that's too dear as I previously said £25, I said this is a call out in itself, not just a quick add on while I'm already there. She said how about £20. I said seeya.
I really miss the curries...
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Do the chancers have your number via your two good customers? Cause I'd be having a polite chat with them if that was the case, explaining how much of your time is being wasted.
