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Do you list your prices on website/flyer?
- Thread starter BradUF
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imported_Jakerooni
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Put a disclaimer on there that prices are subject to change if vehicle needs excessive work done to it.
AppliedColors
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There's a lot of opinions on this.
As a customer, I don't work with businesses that don't post their prices publicly. Usually they want to go through a long sales pitch to "add value" to their services before finally arriving at a price.
As a business, I'm reluctant to post prices because no job is the same. The time it takes to complete a full detail can range from 2-14 hours!
The compromise is to post a range of prices. For example:
2 doors: $139 - $199
4 doors: $159 - $219
SUVs: $199 - $259
Issues that add time and material cost should be listed separately:
Pet hair: $19 - $39
Oxidized paint: $25 - $75
Excessive road tar: $25 - $50
With the "range" approach, customers at least know that their budget will match your services, and are more likely to call for more information or book an appointment.
As a customer, I don't work with businesses that don't post their prices publicly. Usually they want to go through a long sales pitch to "add value" to their services before finally arriving at a price.
As a business, I'm reluctant to post prices because no job is the same. The time it takes to complete a full detail can range from 2-14 hours!
The compromise is to post a range of prices. For example:
2 doors: $139 - $199
4 doors: $159 - $219
SUVs: $199 - $259
Issues that add time and material cost should be listed separately:
Pet hair: $19 - $39
Oxidized paint: $25 - $75
Excessive road tar: $25 - $50
With the "range" approach, customers at least know that their budget will match your services, and are more likely to call for more information or book an appointment.
imported_Jakerooni
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You can't possibly be in much worse of an area than where I am. Flint Michigan is probably one of the worst cities in the nation right now. And I'm making it happen. (Although i would just love to be able to charge what a lot of people on here seem to be able to)
The flyer I made is just bad. What is sad is that I have been taking classes on how to design these type of things for years. It is just that I no longer have Adobe Page Maker and PhotoShop anymore, I really don't feel like getting another cracked version. I made this in GIMP but I might have as well have used MsWord.
imported_Jakerooni
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you didn't actually circulate that did you?
AppliedColors
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You could probably get a gorgeous design made for $40 on elance.com.
AppliedColors said:You could probably get a gorgeous design made for $40 on elance.com.
Thanks, that was just what I was going to ask if anyone knew someone some freelance artist online. I just wish I had Photoshop because what was holding me back was GIMP is ****ing hard compared to photoshop.
imported_mirrorfinishman
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When you list your detailing prices you are basically giving the prospect a reason to compare prices and make a choice based on price alone. The sad part is they almost never go any further to find out any more about exactly what it is you are offering. Once the price turns them off, they are gone forever. In summary, it is usually not a good idea to list your detailing prices.
imported_mirrorfinishman
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BradUF said:But on the other hand you have the people who think that if a price is not listed then it must be too high.
Exactly! You wouldn't want to work for the people who think that if a price is not listed then it must be too high. Understand the logic?
mirrorfinishman said:Exactly! You wouldn't want to work for the people who think that if a price is not listed then it must be too high. Understand the logic?
Yes I do but to get started isn't that what you have to do sometimes? Take the people are looking for a budget job?
imported_Jakerooni
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mirrorfinishman said:When you list your detailing prices you are basically giving the prospect a reason to compare prices and make a choice based on price alone. The sad part is they almost never go any further to find out any more about exactly what it is you are offering. Once the price turns them off, they are gone forever. In summary, it is usually not a good idea to list your detailing prices.
I really only find this to be true if you're actually trying to compete for lower prices. If you're in ballpark range to your compitition you're not going to scare many away and like mentioned before if they are seeking the absoulte lowest price possible chances are you probably don't want to deal with them anyways.
As a customer I hate not knowing before hand what kind of price to expect. everyone has a budget. Like the guy across the pond that does all that high end exotics and charges $5000 for a detail. Sure he's probably one of if not the best but that's way out of my league. and I would actually be rather ticked off going all the way to the guy only to find out hes way out of my budget. Sure skills are worth every penny But if I only have $300 and I go to someone that demands $400 I can't just pull another $100 out of my butt. I will pay the most I can for the service I want. But I have to do it within MY own personal budget regardless of skill set. Prices are always always negotiable. on both ends. They may think they don't need everything and want a break. On the flip side they may bring you a minivan covered in dog hair and spilled milk. so you can bring that up as an extra charge. But the point is in listing a price at least it gives potential customers some sort of ballpark range to know if it's even worth contacting you.