To have a bad feeling about this client? AIBU

[dodgyclient211]

I have a client I’m seeing on Sunday for a 2 hour clean , he contacted me after seeing my ad and I’ve written everything there including what I charge. Anyway he asks me what I charge and I tell him, £12 an hour. He asks if I can give him a ‘better offer?’ And I say no, the price is non negotiable for all my clients. Already there I had a bad feeling about this client, never had someone quibble over the price, anyway we set a date and time, he gives me his address. I google his address and he tells me to call him when I get there (again never had someone say this to me either) normally we set a date and time, I get there, do my job and it’s out. He just kept telling me to call him when I get there.

I text him saying the address he’s given me is for a laundrette, he tells me the business was registered as address only.

I don’t know what to think, he lives 20 mins away from me, same council different area. I regret taking him on, I should have declined when I got the bad feeling about him quibbling over the price. Feel like it’s to late to say no now, and don’t want him to give me a bad review. But I’m also scared for my safety since I’m on my own.

Have you cancelled yet ? I do hope so .

Don’t go. Make up any excuse. £24 is not worth the stress of worrying about it.

Just text and say " I have to cancel , my husband has covid so I am off work" Then block his number.

Always, always trust your gut.

It's quite possible his business is registered at his address if he is the owner and receives all the paperwork to his home etc. Or his home could be above the laundrette.

Have you used Google streetview to actually look at the property to see?

He may want you to call when you get there if he doeant like answering the door to strangers (which is apparently a big thing if all the comments on here about not answering the door are true).

Of course, if you feel uncomfortable with it then cancel but if you want the extra client then you could check the streetview image and maybe have a friend arrive with you just to make sure when you phone him and see.

Please don't go, listen to your gut x

Just text and say " I have to cancel , my husband has covid so I am off work" Then block his number.

Don't worry about one bad review - anyone can get one, and pretty much everyone knows there are some really horrible/mad people out there who write reviews.

Always trust your instincts.

I agree with pp. Have you told him yet?

Its never too late to cancel something you feel on edge about.

www.suzylamplugh.org/ there is some useful information here.

Take the chance on a bad review. Not the same but I asked for some quotes recently, I paid more for someone where the online checks I did matched up. The man who kept asking questions gave me a bad vibe.

Absolutely trust your gut OP. But I really cannot see anywhere that this situation is "screaming danger".

You have a man you've never met, and know only via a mobile phone number, arranging for you to turn up at a random launderette, and then call him so he can show you some other random property? When nobody else has any way of knowing where you are, or who you're with? And you already had a weird feeling about him?

I think you'd be pretty daft not to feel uneasy. Your gut is serving you well.

Absolutely trust your gut OP. But I really cannot see anywhere that this situation is "screaming danger".

Don't worry about one bad review - anyone can get one, and pretty much everyone knows there are some really horrible/mad people out there who write reviews.

Always trust your instincts.

It's quite possible his business is registered at his address if he is the owner and receives all the paperwork to his home etc. Or his home could be above the laundrette.

Have you used Google streetview to actually look at the property to see?

He may want you to call when you get there if he doeant like answering the door to strangers (which is apparently a big thing if all the comments on here about not answering the door are true).

Of course, if you feel uncomfortable with it then cancel but if you want the extra client then you could check the streetview image and maybe have a friend arrive with you just to make sure when you phone him and see.

Trust your gut instinct, there is something wrong with this man and he doesn't sound trustworthy. Don't worry about the review. You can write one about him as necessary, stating what you've put here concerning being given the wrong address, etc. He sounds like he has a hidden agenda and is trying to lure you somewhere.

As everyone else is saying, always trust your gut.

As a long term self employed person I reckon that pretty much every person who has a problem with what you charge is going to be a pain in the arse down the line. It's so not worth it.

I wouldn’t worry too much about safety but it just sounds like a lot of hassle. I used to be a self employed cleaner and I didn’t keep a client for long if there were a nuisance. Quibbling over the price shows a lack of respect. Cleaners should be paid well over minimum wage because it’s such hard work x

Trust your gut instinct. There is almost always a reason for you feeling uncomfortable.

@wellbehavedwomen

You have a man you've never met, and know only via a mobile phone number, arranging for you to turn up at a random launderette, and then call him so he can show you some other random property? When nobody else has any way of knowing where you are, or who you're with? And you already had a weird feeling about him?

I think you'd be pretty daft not to feel uneasy. Your gut is serving you well.

What wellbehavedwomen said!

I also recommend The gift of fear by Gavin De Becker. You can read chapter 1 here for free

archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/first/b/becker-fear.html

Trust your gut. Say "due to covid restrictions blah blah blah".