Look I'm sorry that your insulted.
75 dollars is not just unreasonable, it is FREAKING unreasonable for someone to QEW my car. Seriously was this post necessary?
Why do you feel the need to insult someone. Notice I didn't say I wanted something cheap, I wanted something under 75 dollars for a basic wash.
You didn't say you want anythig cheap, but to come on here and blast somebodies price by insulting it is unreasonable IMO. I charge more then 75 dollars for a wash, so I find that price reasonable. If you don't agree with somebodies pricing, and decide to publically claim about it, then you leave your opinion open for interperation. Period.
I think your opinion is wrong, and that quality work costs money (deals are can be made as well). I know you didn't directly insult the person who offered this service to you, and you didn't name drop, but you did indirectly insult those of us who charge this much for a service. Again I don't think its unreasonable and I think your attitude is of one that is "frugle".
Sure as hell makes since seeing as how I
A) Never asked for anything cheap
B) Never even menitioned a price point except maybe that 75 dollars for someone to come do a half-butt half hour job on my car might be a little much
C) spent 7 hours buffing it 2 months ago.... ah who cares, its just a Camry..
D) have websites of AUTOPIANS who are respected on this board who do a FULL WASH , clean, vacuum, and even dress the freaking wheel wells for 30-40 dollars.
A) For what you want done, I think you are looking for something inexpensive.
B) How do you know the job is half butt, first of all? You are now the judge of what a person's time is worth? You are a judge of what a person's time is worth to you, so state an opinion like it emperical is skewed.
C)I polish my car all the time. I believe all cars should look their best, at all times. I don't care about the car you drive, I was trying too make you feel better about not spending a lot of money your car.
D)Yes, it seems you do. So why not just ask for a wash instead of insulting others that feel their time is worth a reasonable (IMO) amount of money.
BTW: I have an appointment with Ed, a respected Autopian on monday to wash, clean, vacuum and dress my car for 30 dollars.
Oh and BTW: This "Cheap" wash, for my "cheap" car, that I apparently "would rather save cash on, than do it right" Is a 30 dollar wash from a guy that YOU YOUR FREAKING SELF complimented his work. 2002 Black AMG E55
Ed is the man, I remember that thread and think his work is top notch. My opinion of his work doesn't change because he is (IMO) undercharging you for his time. I never made any direct correlation between the amount charged and the quality of the work. I simply stated that way you posted your thread (the tone if you will) made seem like you are cheap. I understand that their many quality options, and you are lucky to live in an area where you can get such quality work. Sometimes the best costs money, other times you get lucky and get a break.
I hope you tip well, however, because I think Ed is severly undercharging you and I would like detailers, in general, to charge more money.
You my friend should get out of the self employed market if that is the way you talk to potential clients. First rule of business (which you obviously missed) Don't ever insult potential clients.
Your little jabs, not withstanding, I have a bacholers in business. Honestly, I wouldn't want you as a client, I deal with car enthusastis who feel my work is among the best and are willing to pay more money to make sure that it is. The minute that a potential client tries to "bargin" price, I close the books. With your attitude, I would politely refer you to another detailer. No offense, but I am booked for the next three weeks (usually five) and can be very selective on which cars I work on.
Even if this was not the case, and I wasn't so lucky, I made a promise to myself, that I would never deal with bargin hunters or anybody who complaines about pricing. I would reather starve. It has cost me more problems (and it gets uncomfortable having people complain or ask for freebies, which most bargin hunters universally do) so I choose not to deal with it.
I'm not trying to insult you, and I can see how my post came across snotty. It wasn't my intention, such as how your post came across to me. It is your money, and your opinion, and you have everyright to it. When you post on a forum, you make it public knowledge, and thus it will be judged. If you don't like judgements on your opinion, keep it to yourself. Its your money, and you judge the worth of it, you don't have to share it with everybody else.
