Good Customers :)

[Blue Duck]

I don't see them very often...my line of work usually leads me to the dregs and the ferral, But today I was doing some security lights for an old lady (in SWA*) And I got 2 cups of tea, a sandwich, some biscuits and a £10 tip! she also left me to get on with it which makes me happy!

Its renewed my faith in humanity

I'm sure you lot have had some gooduns this was my first in a long while.

* I was bored!

 

[Zeespark]

As an apprentice at Heathrow, My electrical mentor and I were called out to the First Class Singapore Airlines suite. We sorted the issue by about 11am. One of their reps asked us if we had anything planned for lunch, we replied nope. She scuttled away only to put on a whole spread of multi Asian dishes, which we both lapped up. Our bosses werent too happy when they found out though :innocent

Andy Guinness

 

[OnOff]

As a mate years back we went on a maintenance visit to a Merck site in Poole. I was warned that the client was "a bit eccentric" and to just smile and keep quite. We probably got there at 7.05hrs to find the guy waiting on the gate. As we got out of the van he started with "I was expecting you at seven!". He changed like flicking a switch and ushered into the coffee room where HE sat US down, took our coffee order and brought it to us! After what he deemed an acceptable time he showed us to the kit and had us synchronise our watches! The sparks I was with just kept catching my eye and smirking. He left us with "Lunch is at 12, I'll come and collect you at 11.50hrs!"

Bang on time he came to get us, took us to wash our hands and made sure we'd taken our overalls off. He then showed us to "our" table even pulling the chair out for us. Sat with a menu in a rooftop restaurant overlooking Brownsea Island / Poole Harbour!

Weird how everyone used to fight to go down there!  :lol:

As an apprentice at Heathrow, My electrical mentor and I were called out to the First Class Singapore Airlines suite. We sorted the issue by about 11am. One of their reps asked us if we had anything planned for lunch, we replied nope. She scuttled away only to put on a whole spread of multi Asian dishes, which we both lapped up. Our bosses werent too happy when they found out though :innocent

Andy Guinness

T4! That was the first time I'd ever had CHIPS with my breakfast. I was a naive 16yr old apprentice back then...........

 

[Evans Electric]

As a mate years back we went on a maintenance visit to a Merck site in Poole. I was warned that the client was "a bit eccentric" and to just smile and keep quite. We probably got there at 7.05hrs to find the guy waiting on the gate. As we got out of the van he started with "I was expecting you at seven!". He changed like flicking a switch and ushered into the coffee room where HE sat US down, took our coffee order and brought it to us! After what he deemed an acceptable time he showed us to the kit and had us synchronise our watches! The sparks I was with just kept catching my eye and smirking. He left us with "Lunch is at 12, I'll come and collect you at 11.50hrs!"

Bang on time he came to get us, took us to wash our hands and made sure we'd taken our overalls off. He then showed us to "our" table even pulling the chair out for us. Sat with a menu in a rooftop restaurant overlooking Brownsea Island / Poole Harbour!

Weird how everyone used to fight to go down there!  :lol:

T4! That was the first time I'd ever had CHIPS with my breakfast. I was a naive 16yr old apprentice back then...........

You've reminded me there OnOff , I'd said 9.00am  to a customer , so after the wholesalers then the usual city traffic , I rung their bell at 9.05am 

He did the big wristwatch examination and said the same thing ,  " Thought we said 9.00"       I thought  "When did  this jumped up p****** become my boss   FFS?"

Got back in the van and drove away.

 

[Zeespark]

T3 Mate, back in the day, 98/99.

Andy Guinness

 

[misssweden]

I often get offered cups of tea, to which I have to reply "I'd love one, but you're off supply, remember?". I suppose it's the thought that counts

 

[kerching]

Went to a job when I was an apprentice ( back when MK made white AND ivory accessories )

Job was at a bog standard bungalow on an estate. Sign on gate stated "tradesmans entrance at rear. Ring bell and wait"

We went to the front door.

Jumped up poncy twonk comes to front door........"cant you two read, round the back!"

My 'boss' said to me....."come on we're off"....picked up tool box , went to van, got in and drove back to base.

As we arrived back at the shop the phone rang.....we went quite pale. My Dad ( the company owner) answered the phone, it was bloke from bungalow. Twonky was told that he "would need us a long time before we needed him".......we were sent off on another job and it was never mentioned again!

Just saying

 

[Badger]

im starting to find people who seem to think the more attitude they have the more rights they get, i reckon over the last few days ive come across some of the strangest big i am the man type people and the attitudes they have is unbelieavable.

 

[OnOff]

You've reminded me there OnOff , I'd said 9.00am  to a customer , so after the wholesalers then the usual city traffic , I rung their bell at 9.05am 

He did the big wristwatch examination and said the same thing ,  " Thought we said 9.00"       I thought  "When did  this jumped up p****** become my boss   FFS?"

Got back in the van and drove away.

Used to do a few sites before you had Facilities or Building Managers. Back then they were just caretakers. A few were serious boozers and we used to dread going to them "after lunch".  We'd sheepishly approach the receptionist and if it was pm she'd glance at the clock and say "You do know it's after lunch don't you?". We'd then have to go knock on the guy's door and get a right mouthful. Others would offer you a Scotch when you went to get your paperwork signed like it was the most natural thing in the world.

Had one in Clacton and the guy was anal to the extreme. You'd park in one of two contractor's spaces that were free and report to him. First thing he'd make you do was move to the other space on some flimsy premise of A N Other was coming in. He wore the full long "engineers" type coat with pen's, pencil's and a 6" rule in the pocket. At the end of the day it was back to his office with your sheets for signing and he'd take you back to the kit and go through every item and recommendation on the inspection sheet.

Felt sorry for him in the end as the building got sold off and the new crowd ripped out the printing / mail shot kit which meant goods hoists up the side of the building etc. My last visit there and the car park was deserted, full of rubbish and the gates swinging in the wind. We found the bloke literally the last man there in his office. He waved me in to sit down and pulled out two glasses and a bottle. Said "Give me your sheets and I'll sign them now, the place is coming down!".

 

[binky]

we've had customers bake us a cake, and even bacon butties, but they are fairly rare. Most make tea quite happily though, and a few I don't even bother doing the quote for, eg, went to do a solar quote. First thing he says "I know all about solar panels"  so says I " what do you want then?" well this company said this, this company said that, I'd like 3 options, and all the time he was far too busy to talk to me cos he was on his mobile and pinging e-mails. Needless to say he didn't get any quotes..... :steptoe:

 

[Badger]

have yu noticed that general people in the area just seem to have become arseholes all of a sudden, when talking to trades they are all fine and certain customers are great to talk to and help out but others just seem complete

we've had customers bake us a cake, and even bacon butties, but they are fairly rare. Most make tea quite happily though, and a few I don't even bother doing the quote for, eg, went to do a solar quote. First thing he says "I know all about solar panels"  so says I " what do you want then?" well this company said this, this company said that, I'd like 3 options, and all the time he was far too busy to talk to me cos he was on his mobile and pinging e-mails. Needless to say he didn't get any quotes..... :steptoe:

 

[Evans Electric]

I've posted this before but here it comes again .

Long time ago , when I was employed , sent to a very posh road in Solihull in the morning , woman was a right stuck up twonk , "I don't want any mess" etc .  No tea . 300 posh cars parked on the drive ! 

Glad to get away from the nasty **** .

Then we went to a poor district in Brum , old dear couldn't have her new TV  as there were only 2 pin sockets , the store wouldn't leave the set until it was sorted .

She'd saved up to pay for our firm ,  anyway we stuck a 2nd one in for nothing ,   then she calls us into the kitchen where she'd cooked  chips, sausage & egg for us both  

 

[binky]

those with money are either brilliant or prats, but the worst are those scrabbling to climb the greasy ladder. The bloke above was just an arrogant prat, and that's about all that's worth saying about him.

 

[kerching]

after too many years in the trade [does it **** you off when people call it a game!......i have been in the game for X years]

i have developed a very good PRATTDAR. Usually kicks in after about the second sentence.  It almost always reacts unfavourably with my cant be arsed nerve!  and invariably results in walking away.

some of these ignorant twonks can be classed as TWASTARDS

Just.......intolerant

 

[binky]

should be 'profession' we are fully trained and qualified....

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

going back on topic for a minute.....

IMHO ALL customers who pay their bill on time are GOOD CUSTOMERS!!!!

Anyone else is just a liability and a risk whilst chasing late payments!!!

opcorn

 

[kerching]

All my customers are good....the bad ones are bad because I gave them one chance ( payment wise)

Best and biggest customer.... I give them 30 days. After 25 days i get an email saying the money will be BACSd tomorrow..it always is without doubt.

If job is over £7000 it comes from another account by cheque. This cheque arrives 10 days early!....so all my funds are cleared BEFORE the 30 days are up

So with regard to the previous thread on flexible working....I am as flexible as they want me to be!

Just paying