Looking for some advice

rollinthelines

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Okay, first of all I am not sure if I am posting this in the right forum so, mods please move to the right place if I am wrong.



Alrighty. Me and a friend were looking at starting a low key 3 or 4 time a week detail service. I've been lurking around for a while and am familiar with the techniques and skills needed to properly detail a car. We were planning on making a two choice menu. One, being just a basic wash and dry, and then a basic clean out and vacuum interior. Two, being a wash, dry, clay, wax. Then interior: clean leather/upholstrey, stain remover, shampoo carpet, apply protectant, all that jazz you all know the deal. I dont have access to a machine polisher or I would put that into the mix as well. Maybe on down the road if the service becomes as lucrative as we are hoping.



Here's were you guys come in. PRICING! I haven't the slightest idea what to price this at. So, any ideas or price ranges would be great. I know I'll probably get the "search" dealy, but I figured I would type it all out anyway as a sort of introduction as well.



Anyway, thanks for anything you can lay down for me. Name's Alex, and I hope to be talking with you guys more often in the near future. Whew, time for a drink.
 
my suggestion would be to research what the going rate is for these services in your area. Call around and ask for quotes from local detailing services and use this to appropriately set your pricing.



chris
 
I would say around $30 - $40 for your basic package and $100 - $120 for your full package.



These number are just my best guess based on $20/hr (this is a low end rate) and the amount of time it takes me to perform what you have outlined. Definitely research pricing in your area as you need to stay competitive.



Also, I have found that most of your earning potential is in defect correction so I would strongly suggest getting a machine and doing some practice and then offering the service. Your customers will see a much better turn around when you correct their paint rather then just cleaning and waxing it.



-Frank
 
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