Mike Halmarack wrote:
On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:37:15 GMT, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote:


I'm sorry to see that you're still struggling to get sufficient work.
When I was a handyman in the south of England I had lots of work right
from the beginning.

Did I give the impression I was short of work? Sorry if I did. Far from it
I'm glad to say. I've been fully booked since 1st March and am booked up 3
weeks ahead.

From your website I see that you charge more than
twice the amount I used to charge 10-15 years ago. This may be
considered reasonable under your local circumstances but have you
considered reducing your charges, at least until you build up a solid
clientele?

Far from reducing my charges, customers are more than willing to pay them.
Its not been a problem at all. If anything I'm too cheap.

I know you've considered working for free. A temporary
charge reduction would be less drastic.

Free only for publicity. I'm offering a half days labour as a competition
prise in the June issue of a local paper.

Advertising costs is another tentacle of the system around your
goolies, dragging you down. I still think you should take my advice
about the fancy dress sandwich board activity in the town centre on
Saturdays. If you're too embarrassed to do it yourself get someone
else to do it for you. You may eventually meet some local government
body formed. to regulate and licence the activity but initially it
should work out to be a low cost exercise.

I haven't forgotton the "fancy dress sandwich board activity" idea - one of
the more creative ones!

What I asking about is "Is this a scam". I have no intention of being
involved.


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Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257