Today I was working in a customers driveway and my A-Frame sign was displayed at the end of the driveway. It has my business logo, business name and info on it clearly denoting I'm a detailer.
He pulled up and asked how much. For what I said. He followed with, "that tan gmc Acadia back there. How much to make it nice?" I'm thinking oh my god....here we go. So I tell him wash and wax with light interior (keeping it simple for him) is $80-100 for his size vehicle. He says, "oh. Wow. Well how much without the wax?" I'm thinking seriously guy? I said $80 even. (This btw is a very nice neighborhood)
Apparently that's insane to him and his face showed it. I have him a card, he said it's too much and I said ok (literally) and walked back to my job.
I didn't push the sale, I didn't lower my price and I don't care. Wrong attitude? This is part time work for me because I really enjoy it and give really nice results. I don't need to destroy my price points to earn $30. I'm not insulted because he didn't know what to ask but I'm not a $30 car wash service! And his house was a 20 mile drive. He wants a detailer to wash his car he's gonna pay for a detailer.
Thoughts?
