Why did this other cleaner drop me as a client suddenly?

jesyka · Dec 19, 2023 at 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tart Cherry Jam

I now have a cleaning lady but in the past, some years ago, I hired day workers from the local Day Worker Center.

Here is one in San Jose: Day Worker Center — ConXion to Community

This is how it works at my local day worker center: to hire day workers, you need to have all the cleaning supplies and materials on hand. You also need to pay in cash and provide transportation to day workers.

They may or may not speak English. I understand enough very basic Spanish to get by.

They clean well.

Thanks for providing that link.

jesyka · Dec 19, 2023 at 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by divine1966

Charging $200 for the house that size: four rooms, living room, kitchen, two bathrooms (and it’s not in a very good shape)- is neither ridiculous nor excessive.

My point was I thought it was odd to how the orice doubled for me. I understand that my house needs more cleaning, but that is a bit to much of a price hike. And the facr that they refused to give me a written quote was a red flag too.

I’m sure they would’ve charged me more had they kept me as a client.

divine1966 · Dec 19, 2023 at 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jesyka

My point was I thought it was odd to how the orice doubled for me. I understand that my house needs more cleaning, but that is a bit to much of a price hike. And the facr that they refused to give me a written quote was a red flag too.

I’m sure they would’ve charged me more had they kept me as a client.

I think they might be inexperienced do they didn’t know what to charge? 200 isn’t a lot.

Tart Cherry Jam · Dec 19, 2023 at 03:38 PM

These rates, $20/hr etc, are below market for our geographic area. I wonder: might you find people unreliable because you are looking for thr cheapest possible rate?

Are you providing tools and supplies or are you expecting the cleaner to bring her own?

Tart Cherry Jam · Dec 19, 2023 at 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jesyka

Thanks for providing that link.

You are welcome. there is also Yelp. On Yelp, you can message multiple businesses at the same time and they will compete with each other by providing you quotes. I got excellent inexpensive car detailing done this way in October.

divine1966 · Dec 19, 2023 at 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tart Cherry Jam

These rates, $20/hr etc, are below market for our geographic area. I wonder: might you find people unreliable because you are looking for thr cheapest possible rate?

Are you providing tools and supplies or are you expecting the cleaner to bring her own?

It depends on what the cleaner prefers. My daughter’s cleaner brings her own set of tools and cleaning supplies previously discussed and approved (they have a cat and a toddler so nothing heavily chemical). She prefers to bring her own things, she has the whole arsenal of things. I think it’s important to discuss those things.

I once contacted cleaning company. I wanted deep spring cleaning. They said they do big cleaning first time but then just maintenance monthly would be cheaper. I swear they said either 300 or 400. We don’t have a big house and it’s not dirty, they didn’t even see it. I just told them footage and number of rooms. I said no thanks.

Also there’s a difference between cleaning companies, cleaners doing it full time and random people doing clean up here and there to make extra money. Not the same thing.

Rose76 · Dec 19, 2023 at 09:10 PM

I think you generally pay more, if you get a cleaner from a house cleaning company. The trick is to find someone who is totally self-employed and working under the table. (Of course, you pay them in cash.) I found people online. Individuals do advertise online. Also, if you find one immigrant worker who's good, that person can often hook you up to others who have different specialties.

Believe me, I'm not rich. I get by on a small income. But I found that hiring help with cleaning, when I was in a disorganized mess, was money well spent. You do need to hunt to find someone affordable who'll do a decent job. There can be huge variation in what people will charge.

jesyka · Dec 20, 2023 at 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Tart Cherry Jam

These rates, $20/hr etc, are below market for our geographic area. I wonder: might you find people unreliable because you are looking for thr cheapest possible rate?

Are you providing tools and supplies or are you expecting the cleaner to bring her own?

Price does matter to me, however I will pay more for a good reliable service. The cleaners who are coming hete today quoted me $150 flat rate, but I have a bad feeling the price will be raised once they get here.

jesyka · Dec 20, 2023 at 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rose76

I think you generally pay more, if you get a cleaner from a house cleaning company. The trick is to find someone who is totally self-employed and working under the table. (Of course, you pay them in cash.) I found people online. Individuals do advertise online. Also, if you find one immigrant worker who's good, that person can often hook you up to others who have different specialties.

Believe me, I'm not rich. I get by on a small income. But I found that hiring help with cleaning, when I was in a disorganized mess, was money well spent. You do need to hunt to find someone affordable who'll do a decent job. There can be huge variation in what people will charge.

Yes, you do need to hunt. I was dropped just for asking for a quote!

Then this one lady who was going to do an estimate never contacted me back. Weird!

divine1966 · Dec 20, 2023 at 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jesyka

Price does matter to me, however I will pay more for a good reliable service. The cleaners who are coming hete today quoted me $150 flat rate, but I have a bad feeling the price will be raised once they get here.

That’s possible. If they see it is more work than they thought, they’d ask for more.

Find a cleaner is such a pain. That’s why I don’t have one. It’s like finding good hair dresser.

Rose76 · Dec 20, 2023 at 06:56 PM

With Christmas less than a week away, maybe housekeepers are being offered more work than they can handle.

Good luck with the person you've hired.

Tart Cherry Jam · Dec 21, 2023 at 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rose76

With Christmas less than a week away, maybe housekeepers are being offered more work than they can handle.

Good luck with the person you've hired.

Very true: a lot of people are rushing to get their places in order to celebrate and receive guests.

Tart Cherry Jam · Jan 06, 2024 at 12:13 AM

With the New Year underway, it should be possible to get quotes and availability now.

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Rose76 Legendary Member Since Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 12,473 (SuperPoster!) 13 5,391 hugs given	Dec 20, 2023 at 06:56 PM #31 With Christmas less than a week away, maybe housekeepers are being offered more work than they can handle. Good luck with the person you've hired.
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