Fil, Who Is In His 80's

albaqwerty | 15:16 Sat 01st Jul 2017 | Family & Relationships

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throws money at things like nothing on earth.

Was over during the week when Window-cleaning man came to the door for payment, FIL gave me a tenner to pay the guy and was most annoyed with me when I returned with change.

The fee was £3, did give the guy a tip tho, but between me not liking the window-cleaner and thinking he would/could happily rip people off, I ain't happy.

Any suggestions on how to handle the situation?

Should I be at FIL's everytime I see window-cleaner about?

What Should I Do?

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woofgang

So was it FIL’s window cleaner and can FIL afford to pay him a tenner? Because unless FIL isn’t mentally competent and you have his POA, I don’t see what you can or should do. BTW my windows cost me 12 quid each time but the house is fair sized.

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a SIL controls her dad's finances, will have a word with her.
She already pays the milkman, so not much more hassle for her to pay the window-cleaner too

DSJ

Are you sure that the charge was just £3.00? That seems awfully cheap to me.

Buenchico

I've not used a window cleaner for 20 years but he was charging £6 (for a tiny one-bedroom 'starter home') then!

Barsel

My window cleaner charges £4 and that is what I pay him. At Christmas, I give him £8 but that's it. Not very honest of your F-i-L's window cleaner if he's been taking a tenner off him.

elliemay1

How many windows does he clean for £3?

andres

Our window cleaner up here in Lancs.charges £2.50 for 6 windows.

jourdain2

Ours in E. Yorks. charges £5 for 7 window and a conservatory.

Smowball

Why are these window cleaners so cheap?? Mine charges £12!

Eleena

Hi alba x
3.00 sounds very little, how many windows? Does he have a neighbour you can trust to leave the money with? Is your father in law forgetful? I'm asking as obviously my suggestion wouldn't work. Difficult x

dance2trance

My window cleaner is £25 and that is for 5 windows of medium size. But we do have salt spray from sea on them. £3 is low! V low. Do you live in the 1950s? Perhaps Fil in his 80s is about to die and is spreading his wealth before he pops off?