Who turned off the lights

by ODIN Wed Oct 16, 2013 4:33 pm

wow just like a switch turning off

only phone calls I'm getting are telemarketers ( so my phone is working )

for the last few months I have been running in automatic mode.

To worry like I always do I have to check my last years log books and it was slow same time over the years for October.

I know the rest of you are getting tons of work like never before and getting a buck a square foot to boot too. affraid

by milspec6 Wed Oct 16, 2013 5:55 pm

Same here buddy, I'm receiving 6 telemarketers daily, but the customers are few and far between right now. Also, like you, it was the same way last year with a small spike mid-November.

Things can and often do change suddenly, so I just stay ready for another rush.

by Davey Cracker Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:47 pm

Yup since the day the wonderful Gov shutdown, so did my business!

Been totally dead from that day on...

Fucked again I guess. Rolling Eyes

by milspec6 Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:57 pm

Davey Cracker wrote:Yup since the day the wonderful Gov shutdown, so did my business!

Been totally dead from that day on...

Fucked again I guess.

You must have a lot of Federal employees in your service area. If they receive retro pay like in previous years, they will go on a spending spree!!

by Pro Touch Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:12 pm

I hope you're right about the spending spree! Most people I know around here that got furloughed aren't spending a dime. This is twice this year for a lot of people to lose a weeks pay (including my family). It doesn't give you a lot of confidence to spend when you can't count on your paycheck.

by Davey Cracker Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:19 pm

milspec6 wrote:
Davey Cracker wrote:Yup since the day the wonderful Gov shutdown, so did my business!

Been totally dead from that day on...

Fucked again I guess.
You must have a lot of Federal employees in your service area. If they receive retro pay like in previous years, they will go on a spending spree!!

That what my Ex said to me when I told her this. In her words "you have that many Customers that are Gov employees"?!
The answer is NO! I'd guess only 1% or so of my customers are Federal employees or are directly affected by this shutdown.

I believe, people are scared and worried by this latest turn of events and and are afraid to spend money, or have put non-necessary spending on hold for now........Really no different than when the economy took a dump a couple years ago.

Tell you what, it has me WORRIED, really worried!

by milspec6 Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:38 pm

There is also the new insurance mandates to contend with since many premiums have gone up as a result. Losing a few hundred a month due to premium increases don't help us either. That being said, cleaning carpets is far cheaper than replacing, so we aren't going anywhere.

(Look at that, a political topic that affects our business, being discussed:roll: Wink

)

by Davey Cracker Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:15 pm

That is true, Robert.

The insurance deal..........just one more thing to add. Sad

by Larry Henson Thu Oct 17, 2013 3:41 am

Same here. Slowed way down in last 2 weeks.

by Cjcann Thu Oct 17, 2013 4:36 pm

Same here, was going gangbusters! steady but not crazy like I was.

by milspec6 Thu Oct 17, 2013 5:52 pm

They feds are getting back pay, so the spending spree is on its way...trust me.

Today, I ended up over-booking for next week with bout 35,000 sqft commercial, 2 grocery stores (entries and bathroom tiles), 3 apartments, 1 house, and a stone cleaning job. For me, this is a big week as I still have to cram a 60 hour work week at the day job. I actually don't know how I am going to get it all done as they had specific day requests, but I'm not turning anything down this time of year.

So, trust me, the spending spree is on the way in your area as well!!

by Mo Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:26 pm

Kind of weird huh T. It seems like everyone in your area got together and decided that there were not going to be calling you.
Did you call your phone to make sure it's working? Very Happy

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