Pricing Advice

Here in new york city the going rate for a custom job is $175 all cars..........except SUV's and larger rides........
 
I am looking at adding a quality wax, have a bottle of Megs gold class, but want to upgrade. I also am looking at the WG lens cleaning system, WG glaze, a Metro vac, eventually an extractor, amongst many other things.
 
abrcrombe said:
What products do you have?
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good question, that would make my prices vary too. meguiars and souveran arent really in the same category!

i thought waxing by hand was the way to go. now i prefer the machine. i thought claying by hand was the way to go, till we got one of those pad things at work. i think its better for the highly contaminated vehicles so your not on it for hours. if it gets clayed often though, you wouldnt need to invest in that really
 
abrcrombe said:
Try some better waxes.

http://www.autogeek.net/pinsouvwax.html
http://www.autogeek.net/pisisepawax.html
http://www.autogeek.net/carnauba-car-wax.html
http://www.autogeek.net/nattys-blue.html
http://www.autogeek.net/s1capawax.html
http://www.autogeek.net/meg26hitpasw.html

Take your pick. All produce amazing results.

I'd wait on the Wolfgang products, rumor is that it is going on sale soon.
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Will look at these waxes, I probably have looked at most of them over the last few days. I already got the kit but will wait for anything else, thanks for the heads up.
 
Well this is also another selling point in a business. Sealant vs. wax. Most probably won't know what the sealant is for, but if you can explain to them that it will offer 4-6 months of protection, vs. 1 month for wax... they might want that instead. You could charge more for that since you won't see them as often, but it isn't any more difficult to use than wax. One downside is GENERALLY, sealants don't look as wet/deep as waxes do.
 
abrcrombe said:
It all depends on your clients too. If you work in an affluent neighborhood, you can charge a little more. If you work in a neighborhood where an accord is a "nice" car and reserved for the richest people, you may have to adjust your prices. Practice practice practice. Also, think about how much you want to make an hour. If you want to make 20 an hour, and you figure package 1 will take 2 hours, then 40 bucks.
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The Accord IS a nice car:D Lol....a poor mans rich car;) All good advice above. Would work with the wording on the vacuuming in all three packages as Abrcrombe stated...could be confusing. You generally have to pick what kind of clients you want to target to determine pricing.
 
what about a window waterspot removal package and a tire and wheel package as add-ons?
 
NissanOwner said:
what about a window waterspot removal package and a tire and wheel package as add-ons?
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Good ideas, I will add them to the list.
 
I dread this, but maybe some customers are interested in getting their engines cleaned.
 
abrcrombe said:
I dread this, but maybe some customers are interested in getting their engines cleaned.
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I may do a quick wipe down for now and add a full cleaning once I get some experience.
 
Don't touch it unless they ask. It is a lot of work and a lot of the time, they may not know you did it. Why waste your time and effort?
 
NissanOwner said:
What is price sheet looking like?
Did you finalize it yet?
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Have not tweaked it a lot, but this is where I am at, going to work on it and try and get a final list set over the holiday weekend.

Packages available​
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This package is designed as a maintenance regimen after waxing.
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Super suds wash and dry
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Bug and tar removal
  • Hand applied Quick detail spray on exterior
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Exterior trim and tires cleaned and shined with high gloss tire treatment
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Interior and exterior glass cleaned
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Interior carpet and seats vacuumed,
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Interior seats wiped with cleaner and protectant
Recommended on a bi-weekly basis.
Compact Cars and Pickups
$40
Large Cars, Pickups and Small SUV's
$50
Mini-Vans, Full Size trucks, and Large SUV's
$60
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This package takes the Wash and Vacuum and extends it, giving your automobile a fantastic shine and finish, and brings your interior back to looking like new.
  • Everything from the Wash and Vacuum Package, plus the following
  • Rain-x applied to all exterior glass
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Exterior is machine prepared using pre-wax cleaner
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Exterior is machine polished using deep-gloss sealant


Recommended on a monthly basis.
Compact Cars and Pickups
$65
Large Cars, Pickups and Small SUV's
$85
Mini-Vans, Full Size trucks, and Large SUV's
$105
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This is the package that will make you think you just bought a new car. The paint is buffed to a glorious shine, scratches and swirl marks are removed or reduced to not being noticeable, and the interior is thoroughly cleansed and dressed to it's showroom level.

·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Everything from all previous packages, plus the following:
  • Clay bar contaminant removal for entire exterior
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Exterior is machine polished with a pre-wax cleaner to remove contaminants
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Exterior is machine polished to removed swirl marks and scratches
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Exterior is machine polished using high quality finishing glaze
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Machine applied protective sealant or a long lasting carnauba wax, depending on the color of the paint, or personal preference.
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Interior carpet and seats shampooed and treated with protectant
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Vinyl is protected with a matte finish UV protectant.

Recommended any time you wish your car to look and feel new again. This package is also highly recommended just prior to selling any vehicle, and is always encouraged before special occasions.
Compact Cars and Pickups
$150
Large Cars, Pickups and Small SUV's
$175
Mini-Vans, Full Size trucks, and Large SUV's
$200
We also offer all of our services on an individual basis, giving you the flexibility to add onto an existing package, or to select services to deal with problem areas.​
3-Step Paint Restoration - swirl removal, polish and protect. Makes the paint look like new.
starting at: $75​
High end Carnauba wax - Specialty products are used to ensure the highest quality shine possible.
starting at: $25​

Convertible top cleaning/protection - convertible tops need love too!
starting at: $20​
Wheel Polishing - Restore your wheels to their former glory!
starting at:$30​
Carpet stain removal - Spot cleaning of stains on carpet or upholstery
starting at:$10​
Carpet and Upholstery Shampoo - A deep cleaning of all interior carpet and upholstery, breathing new life and cleanliness into your interior
starting at: $25​
Carpet and fabric protection - A stain protectant is applied to all carpet and upholstery to prevent spills and stains from ruining the interior.
starting at: $20​
Leather Cleaning and Protection - Leather is deep cleansed to remove ground in dirt and stains, then replenished with a leather rejuvenator and protectant, leaving the leather clean and supple.
starting at: $30​
Vinyl cleaning and protection - All vinyl interior surfaces are cleaned with a vinyl safe cleanser, then a matte finish UV protectant is applied, restoring the surfaces luster.
starting at: 15​
Odor Removal - Removes odors from pets, smokers, spills and accidents.
starting at: $40​
Engine cleaning - Engine is cleansed with an environmentally friendly cleanser, then dressed with a rubber restoring product to help restore vitality in old hoses and plastic parts.
starting at: $25​
 
Hey bro.. your picture links aren't working. BTW, on the second package, it says it will make your interior look new again, but there aren't any extra steps on the interior. Don't know if any customers will notice that. Also, it looks familiar. Been to any forum member websites lately?? :p
 
abrcrombe said:
Hey bro.. your picture links aren't working. BTW, on the second package, it says it will make your interior look new again, but there aren't any extra steps on the interior. Don't know if any customers will notice that. Also, it looks familiar. Been to any forum member websites lately?? :p
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THe pics are just graphics on my doc. I am planning on going over the whole thing this weekend armed with a lot of great information I have learned over the last couple weeks. And yes this did start from a user's site, I hope they would not mind, I should have run it past them first. Just really thought the layout fir what I was looking to include and gave me a solid start.
 
Yeah, he told me he got it off another person's site as well. You should probably just shoot him a PM and let him know. Good template and I hope it all works out for you!
 
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