It bugs me when someone calls for a booking then I text postcode and they don't acknowledge it. Usually they reply with "ok thanks" but few don't and it's annoying because then I think "no show" Someone has just done this now. TW or no? Should I cancel ? Why do some not confirm they've received the info?

It bugs me when someone calls for a booking then I text postcode and they don't acknowledge it. Usually they reply with "ok thanks" but few don't and it's annoying because then I think "no show" Someone has just done this now. TW or no? Should I cancel ? Why do some not confirm they've received the info?

I 100% agree. I 98% of the time get some sort of acknowledgement and on the odd occasion that I don't, I usually send a follow up text but it does still make me think they will be a no show so I'm reluctant to spend an hour getting ready for them.

Infact, I'm sure I've cancelled a couple of clients in the past for no acknowledgement.

I always put at the end of my address that I look forward to meeting them, as I say most reply with a thank you or that they're looking forward to me too but when I hear zilch, nada, not a thing....I can't quite decide on whether its poor communication or poor manners so makes me wonder what they'll be like in person if they do show up.

This has got up my nose today. Had a guy who I saw last month text to book today, said he wanted 6.30pm & was going into a meeting. I kept 6.30 open but he'd not said how long he was staying so I had to hold off other guys. He then text at 6.25 saying he wanted 7.30. He could have popped to the toilet or something & confirmed. I've ignored him, I hate when they can't say how long they want & confirm things. It seems like power games to me, completely inconsiderate.

I can send the postcode/directions text at any time - the important thing for me is that they confirm when I ask them to, which is ususally 45-60 minutes before the booking, i.e. so I can shower and get made up etc. If they don't confirm, the booking is off as far as I'm concerned - and I've never had anyone forget to confirm and then announce that they were here.

Exactly, Chattery..a lot of that goes on.  "Oh you kiss my ass to get my money, beg for it, let me see if you can act like a nice girl.." Then, I draw a line, he takes offence.   Block these idiots, who seem to think they are cleverer than us.  They seem to think, we are blind to their dispicable personality.   They are just being an ass!

I personally think that with most of these types, it's just plain ignorance kinda like holding a door for someone and they walk right past you without saying thank you.

I don't think they deliberately try to play games as it doesn't do them any favours if they're genuinely wanting to meet with us.

Timewasters that have no intention in meeting us always have a creepy hidden agenda but the rest of the time, it's just plain old ignorance.

I text giving rough idea of location and ask if that's ok and how long they would like if that wasn't specified before.

Ladies! Sometimes delivery reports are not included in your unlimited free texts!!

Or the ones that don't confirm then turn up lol and you're not ready or in some cases not even THERE!