How to stop the milkman - I am a complete chicken

carrottopsuk

recovering_spendaholic wrote:

Ooh you sound just like me!! I hummed and haaed for ages about getting rid of the milkman and in the end left a note out saying no milk until further notice. I have the same problem with the girl who has cleaned for me for ages. She was my Mum's cleaner and when Mum died she started to come to me and I was and still am too chicken to get rid. The thing is she is a hopeless cleaner and since I was made redundant I can't afford the £20 a week for her wages but I don't know how to tell her....

I think you have to be honest and say that you cannot afford it as you've been made redundant. I presume you've also got more time on your hands now that you're not at work so that you can do the housework?

It's easier said than done. Good luck.

foreverskint

:rotfl: my milkman calls on friday mornings and stops for a chat:rotfl:

And although it is more expensive I don't use that much milk to worry about it.

But just tell him you don't need the delivery anymore, when he next calls for the money. He won't argue with you, and you will get a chance to thank him for all the off milk he has delivered in the past :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

mrbadexample

You could write to his dairy. Explain that although his service is exemplary, the milk delivery system does not suit your requirements, and you regret you have to cancel. Ask for a final bill.

Put something nice in about him so his bosses notice, and everybody's happy.

rainbowrisin

Put a big banner outside your house saying "emigrating - everything must go ps no milk now thankyou" - then you could make a few quid having a yard sale as well as saying good bye to milko.
or...hire a cow and put a note round its neck saying "no milk required now, thankyou" and leave it to graze in the front garden.
or...tell him now your medication has been upped you're not allowed milk now..
or..just very politely say you can't afford milk from him anymore, but if he'll do you a discount or throw in some free bacon (my old milko used to deliver bacon) then you'll give him a second chance.;)

justin138

Tell him you're going vegan! Erm, why not actually GO vegan and save buying any in the first place??

Counting_Pennies_2

Thanks all, I will pluck up the courage to write the note and put it outside.

Thanks

Smashing

'Lactose intolerant until further notice' and hope he doesn't start a sideline in soya milk.

Tiff_2

Counting_Pennies wrote:

Thanks all, I will pluck up the courage to write the note and put it outside.

Thanks

From one chicken to another...;)
Tell him that you're changing careers and you're going to be a milkperson! lol: D cluck, cluck, cluck
Doesn't this thread show that as consumers we just find it so hard to say 'No more, thank you', be it from stopping a milk/newspaper delivery to having the courage to turn away that lovely shiny new credit card they're offering you? We worry about how they'll react or the impact on a small business, how we should explain (and we don't necessarily have to), but we don't often get the same consideration in return.
Pride in services by employees is not necessarily a common thing. It can still be found - I'm not saying everyone in every company around is like this. Some employees give the impression that everything is temporary, even their jobs, & they are just waiting for that better offer to come along.
As MSE's forums show, sometimes it's the customer that's disposable after we've been hooked.
When did customers start becoming less important than the businesses? :silenced:

I'm ranting again aren't I? Am I ranting? Do you think I'm ranting? Stardrops anyone?
Much love
Going for a lie down

Bossyboots

Ididn't have this problem with the milkman as mine retired and the new one was having an affair with the lady round the corner and the milk was never delivered until late. I just rang the dairy and said I didn't want them to deliver anymore as I wanted my milk in the morning, not 2.00 p.m. They expressed surprise at the lateness of the delivery and said they would look into it. A while later a new milkman knocked and said he was doing the round and did we want to start again. I asked for his prices but they were way more than the supermarket so I said no.

It was a different story with my potatoes though. I had started having these delivered when I was pregnant with my first and it was handy to have them brought to the door. The price was competitive as well. When we moved I was determined to stop but they said they delivered in that area as well so I kept getting them for following 18 years!!! I only plucked up the courage to say no more when my son moved out for his work placement and I told the man that with him not there we no longer ate enough potatoes to make it worthwhile having them delivered. I kept thinking that if the delivery man changed I would cancel them but even when that happened I didn't. It was only when I realised that I no longer knew who was actually delivering my potatoes and I no longer had any contact details that I put an end to it.

Chipps

What about phoning the main office? I pay our milkman by phoning through debit card anyway, so yours must have someone there.
Maybe you could let them know what the problem is with deliveries - if nothing else it might help someone else!
I expect they already know that price is a problem, but then we are paying for a service - ie having it delivered. We have a fairly minimal delivery, but I find it very convenient. It's probably the only "convenience food" we have!!!
I don't think it would be fair to pretend its only temporary, and it would waste the milkmans time keep looking to see if there was a note from you - then the next people on the round would be getting theirs even later. My sister has a milkman who always delivers late in the day, but her DH insists on proper doorstep milk! So they have a polystyrene container that keeps the milk cool. Our milkman usually arrives about 3am, so I have never spoken to him!!! At least our milk is always fresh & on the doorstep first thing in the morning.