I wonder if they have a travel charge
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Jim Pemberton
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A VERY famous celebrity once called on a new and ambitious rug plant owner from a west coast city who advertised "free pick up and delivery to your home" and had them pick up a very large rug to clean; so large that they had to rent a bigger truck and send four men to carry it.
Upon completion, the delivered it back....but were told: "Your ad said free pick up and delivery to my home. This isn't my home; I live in (Midwest city name withheld). I expect you to deliver it THERE!"
Long story short, it cost them 3000.00 to crate up the rug and send it to that individual's home.
The celebrity then used the company several times afterward when they needed cleaning done in their west coast vacation place, and as I was told, more than made up for the cost.
Still, it was a terrible thing to do, and I lost what little respect I had for that individual (the celebrity).
Upon completion, the delivered it back....but were told: "Your ad said free pick up and delivery to my home. This isn't my home; I live in (Midwest city name withheld). I expect you to deliver it THERE!"
Long story short, it cost them 3000.00 to crate up the rug and send it to that individual's home.
The celebrity then used the company several times afterward when they needed cleaning done in their west coast vacation place, and as I was told, more than made up for the cost.
Still, it was a terrible thing to do, and I lost what little respect I had for that individual (the celebrity).
Papa John
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spill the beans @Jim Pemberton, who was it? Or at least a hint?
Maybe it was their Personal Assitant that was the dick?
Maybe it was their Personal Assitant that was the dick?
Jim Pemberton
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I gave my word not to share, apologies
Brian H
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Just offering a discount on duct cleaning. We are offering a larger discount if it is normal business hours and won't involve us paying OT.
Mikey P
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Is there really a demand for evening duct cleaning?
KevinD
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Probably not residential but there is a need in commercial duct cleaning.
Never really liked my laundromat shut down for a half day during duct cleaning.
Dolly Llama
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I can tell you about one PA-youin celeb
Sharon Stone.
Her collage drama professor was a friend.
He told me he didn't like telling folks he was her teacher
(cause she stunk as an actress)
..L.T.A.
Brian H
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This was an e-blast to existing commercial customers. I am not sure how you got it.
And no, we do not have a travel charge. We do have higher minimums for customers who are not in our normal service area though.
Mikey P
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There ya go
The Great Oz
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I've heard some Stone stories from cleaners. They've included both weirdness and wonderfulness, and all agree the world she lives in isn't like ours.
Papa John
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She was visiting her kids at her ex-husband"s house when I was there.
I cleaned area rugs that were once in The Hearst Castle.
Nice people, but I didn't interact with Sharon.
Living The Dream
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When I watched Basic Instinct, I was a little distracted during certain scenes and didn't really pay attention to her acting skills.I can tell you about one PA-youin celeb
Sharon Stone.
Her collage drama professor was a friend.
He told me he didn't like telling folks he was her teacher
(cause she stunk as an actress)
..L.T.A.
NOBODY can do the leg cross like she can.(cause she stunk as an actress)
..L.T.A.
