How can I compete with companies offering interest free credit?

[SimonG]

I won't work in my street.

 

[Deleted member 32524]

TBH I don't do work for neighbours, friends and family apart from my Mum n Dad and the Mrs Mum.

 

[Harvest Fields]

TBH I don't do work for neighbours, friends and family apart from my Mum n Dad and the Mrs Mum.

So you do then

 

[Best]

I don’t even like working for my other half.
But penalties apply if I refuse

 

[Deleted member 32524]

So you do then[/

LOL. I suppose I do. Its my olds and I would help them anytime and like best I am in the dog house if I don't do as I am told!!

 

[Jock Spanners]

Thanks guys. My dad's dying so I just needed to vent some steam. Ironically I had exactly the same scenario this morning - this time my customer has gone with British Gas. So I has a look on the BG website and found they're offering two years interest free credit on all new boilers. Incidentally - my first customer is the CEO of a county council on a six figure salary. I guess with him it's all about the bottom line and to hell with the consequences (making people redundant etc). I still feel like telling him to get whoever fitted his boiler to fix his stove. Or maybe should I just charge him £200 for my time like British Gas would?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Sorry to hear that mate. Hope he is at least comfortable.

 

[Best]

Also sorry to hear that. Difficult time and you realise customers are not all considering you.
Just put your prices up, mainly onto the wealthy types that don’t care for you as a reliable trades guy.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Also sorry to hear that. Difficult time and you realise customers are not all considering you.
Just put your prices up, mainly onto the wealthy types that don’t care for you as a reliable trades guy.

I am so the opposite to this.

 

[Best]

I am so the opposite to this.

As in, charging certain customers more?