elfman Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 sorry again mr keys but a 2 man shop turnimg over 1200 to 1500 means 6000 to 750 per man at timpson prices in the london area thats not a lot of workleather sole amd heel 35 is 20 pair a day 8 hour day less than 3 pair an hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Easy money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 It doesn't take any longer to make a good job of a pair of ladies stick on soles. If you can't manage this, then it's because of either a lack of skill or not giving a toss. I don't care how busy you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfman Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 written warning for turning work away . so how come i have just recovered a pair of stilleto heels in leather which were turned away by said company. customer was told they dont or cant do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshoeman9 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Most days i get shoes in that T's said they couldn't do. Mostly Clarks .Easy peasy ! Bring it on i say ! it's money in my till. I've said before.. my brother works for T's & i know everything there is to know (& before wage slave chirps up that they have no secrets then why does it say in your bible that you are not in any circumstances allowed to discuss T's business outside of the shop ?) & they are all under pressure because of their bonus system,& they have just been told they are not allowed to take payment upfront anymore,but they still do because if they are roaming managers & only in a shop for 1 day,if they don't take payment upfront then the roaming manager coming in the next day will get all the bonus's ! It's easy money to churn out stick on soles but anything out of the ordinary just ain't worth the time & money,thats why us independents get good repeat business.However they still turn over huge amounts, in my opinion because they have great locations. I do 10 times more leather half soles to leather long soles, but my brother said they hardly ever do leather half soles because they talk the customer into long soles because more money. £50-£65 for an awful long sole that is never pitched right & has a dozen screws inside the heel & a quick spray paint around the edge & no finish on the sole ! i wouldn't get or want to get away with it ! i find myself talking customers out of long soles if they don't need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hey, I don't ever chirp up, do I? I agree with a lot of what you are saying, never came across the Timpson bible though. At least the poor training helps keep your turnovers up, so not all bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshoeman9 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Maybe the bible is a new thing ? Its got all the do's & dont's ! The one the makes me laugh is you cantt smoke within 200 yds of the shop ! I see all 3 guys most days stood on the foorstep having a fag.Wasn't having a dig at you wageslave. Its all good humour ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 The one the makes me laugh is you cantt smoke within 200 yds of the shop ! So would they come along with a tape measure then to make sure you're not in the smoking quarantine zone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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