Car dealership question

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808_detail_nut

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Today I met with a new auto dealership that got my number from one of my customers. We talked and he wants to use me to detail some of the cars of the cars he is bringing in that will be on display. After talking for a while I told him that my prices were $40 dollars a hour and that depending on what he wanted, I would love to help him out. Since I'm just starting out (as a full out business and not just as a hobby or doing doing a car once in a while), I wanted to know how I should go about this? Anyone in a similar situation please chime in. Mahalo.

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The car dealer is a great client since they always have cars that need detailed. You did not mention in the post if the dealer agreed to your price?
 
He never agreed formally but he didn't react negatively either. Well see if he calls. He mostly has used cars so I'm not sure if he wants a full correction details. Probably just some minor correction and protection. Maybe some AIO action. He got some nice stuff on the lot, mercedes, audi, etc so I hope he calls. Would be good to have constant jobs even though I'm pretty booked up right now.
 
Dealerships are tough to work with. They remind of birds since they are always crying cheap cheap! Lol! I've yet to come across one that is willing to pay what the work is worth let alone an hourly rate for detailing.
 
Delearships are a great way to maintain steady stream of business. As long as your remain consistent to your values and business practices, and both sides share in any risk or sacrifice to grow your businesses together. Then you are on the right track. But PEOPLE are fickle and tend to be more passive/aggressive than I would prefer. They may agree to everyone at the first meeting and even pay you on your first transaction. It's the recurring phone calls that tells you the relationship is moving in the right direction. So invest in the relationship in a manner that shows your interest and hopefully the dealership responds in kind. If they don't run at the same pace you do, then you know where you are.

Good luck.
 
Get it in writing. The quickest way to mess up is to agree verbally and then they not pay you. You should set aside how you will be paid and how long they have to pay you. I have done limited dealership work, and it was also for the used car side, and it was usually some pretty bad vehicles. That being said, he may have some nice cars, and you should figure out a package that works for you both. You dont have to do a concours detail on these cars to give him what he wants.

Look into the Megs D300 series, this is exactly what it was designed for.

HUMP
 
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