Maintenance pricing
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Wanting to know what people would charge. I was thinking $100. Wondering if I'am to high.
HUMP DIESEL
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If you have already detailed the car and you are just maintaining it, then I think $100 may be a bit steep. Unless this vehicle is very nasty each time, I would say $50 would cut it. Maybe $65, if the pet hair gets out of hand.
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Sounds like 1.5-2 hours, maybe faster if you are doing a rinseless wash. $100 is not far off at $40/hour if you also have to deal with pet hair and you are burning through product dressing a bed liner.
This is a case where you may want to give them an hourly rate and an estimate of the time you plan to take to do the work. That way if the pet hair is bad and you take an extra 30 minutes, you get paid for it, and if the car sat in the garage for a month the client isn't paying $100 for a quick wipedown.
This is a case where you may want to give them an hourly rate and an estimate of the time you plan to take to do the work. That way if the pet hair is bad and you take an extra 30 minutes, you get paid for it, and if the car sat in the garage for a month the client isn't paying $100 for a quick wipedown.
thebamboo23
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if the customer is okay with paying $100 than why will you change your price?
He obviously sees more value in keeping a clean truck than him wanting to keep his money for himself
keep charging $100
He obviously sees more value in keeping a clean truck than him wanting to keep his money for himself
keep charging $100
Cosmin
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for once a month around min $70-80, remeber your plan is to keep the car in maintenance longer , now if is trashed in and out all the time , than address the issue with the owner and price accordingly
L67James
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I'd discuss what the owner is comfortable with, and agree on a value that both of you feel happy to charge/pay. He might think $100 is a bargain, as the time he would need to take along with buying the materials to do it himself might outweigh your price. Alternatively, he might think $100 is ludicrous.
I personally think maintenance washing is case-sensitive, and rarely do I give a flat rate to customers who ask for that kind of service.
-James
I personally think maintenance washing is case-sensitive, and rarely do I give a flat rate to customers who ask for that kind of service.
-James
Firehouse Mike
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:agree: I start at $49.95 and go up from there mostly due to interior condition (pet hair, ect...). I've never had a customer balk at a higher price for more work on my part. They know when their car is trashed....
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$100 for a wash is out of hands, even if you charge $50an hour I don't know how a basic wash can take you more then an hour to do.
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thebamboo23
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keep it at $100
it doesn't matter what we charge or how long we take
if his customer sees value in what he's doing, the quality of service, the quality customer relationship, the trust, etc.. then the customer doesn't mind paying $100
it doesn't matter what we charge or how long we take
if his customer sees value in what he's doing, the quality of service, the quality customer relationship, the trust, etc.. then the customer doesn't mind paying $100
Audios S6
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This is once a month, not weekly or biweekly. Wheels will be trashed, bedliner will likely be trashed and it's a crew cab, if he's got a topper it's more time. Trucks can easily take twice as long as a sedan, they are just abused more in general.
Why not just do it bi-weekly and charge about $65? Remember, this are just suggestions and it's 100% your call.
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FUNX650
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How many hours, of your time, did you spend doing this "regular detail"? What is your hourly rate?
Also:
Curious of what all your regular detail package consists. TIA.
Bob
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Perhaps you need to take size in account along with competition.
If you go to high you just might lose a full time compleat detail customer
As for myself I charge $45 then add on any extras ie. pet hair,tar,scratch removal .....
Use your best judgment to keep your customers
Good luck
If you go to high you just might lose a full time compleat detail customer
As for myself I charge $45 then add on any extras ie. pet hair,tar,scratch removal .....
Use your best judgment to keep your customers
Good luck
fmahmad88
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Our downtown got hit hard and then a few dings here and there. The city's economy is strong so the damage was cushioned reasonably well.
rops:Thanks for asking. Hope you are doing well too.
