Post how much you charged?

Anal1 said:
Thank you very much for sharing that. That is pretty awesome and I appreciate it.
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When you hear about detailers charging such large amounts you need to consider two things:



1. The reputation that the detailer has established for themselves and



2. Where they are



Guys like TH0001, Scottwax, JoshVette, Rydawg and others on here have been detailing for years and have developed impeccable reputations due to their experience and talent. When you build that type of reputation, customers who expect and can afford top end results will pay for such expectations.



On the other side of the coin is location. If TH0001, Scottwax, JoshVette or Rydawd were to live here to Louisville, KY (or Lexington, KY as EisenHulk mentioned) they would not be able to charge the rates they do now, there simply are not enough people in the Louisville area willing to pay those kind of rates for a car detail regardless to its quality. Being in SouthEast Ohio, my guess is location will be a hinderance on your income generating ability.
 
Rob Tomlin said:
So, what wax was he using?
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his own, new wax which is manufactured by swissvax switzerland and which is basically a "divine" adapted to his "requirements" and wishes...
 
the hardest part i have is getting customers..my work is great, way better than any detail shop in town and area for the most part..but once u mention a price like 250, for a full detail, light correction, like swirls or minor scratchs and a thorough interior cleaning, taking me anywhere from 8 to 12 hours, there ready to walk away,some do, but being times are hard now i will lower the price , cut back a lil of the work i would do,just to make something cause i can use it most hte times but when they see my work there in shock, and thrilled that i did detail ther car and i try explaining, it can even look better, but they wont pay over a certain price...



im only a weekend warrior as i dont have enough clients to quit my day job, and sad enough ide only need to make 150-200 per day to get by with out my day job, and still its hard , i go weekends with no detailing work and it sux, really brings me down the one thing i love doing and would do it till i fall a sleep with the buffer in my hand and i just cant get enough interest in my area to stay busy at least saturday and sunday..
 
bookeem said:
the hardest part i have is getting customers..my work is great, way better than any detail shop in town and area for the most part..but once u mention a price like 250, for a full detail, light correction, like swirls or minor scratchs and a thorough interior cleaning, taking me anywhere from 8 to 12 hours, there ready to walk away,some do, but being times are hard now i will lower the price , cut back a lil of the work i would do,just to make something cause i can use it most hte times but when they see my work there in shock, and thrilled that i did detail ther car and i try explaining, it can even look better, but they wont pay over a certain price...



im only a weekend warrior as i dont have enough clients to quit my day job, and sad enough ide only need to make 150-200 per day to get by with out my day job, and still its hard , i go weekends with no detailing work and it sux, really brings me down the one thing i love doing and would do it till i fall a sleep with the buffer in my hand and i just cant get enough interest in my area to stay busy at least saturday and sunday..
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My buddy Steve (marketing guy) told me that whoever mentions price first, loses. These days, I try not to give a price until the job is finished. Once they see the end result, $500+ seems like a small price to pay.
 
themightytimmah said:
My buddy Steve (marketing guy) told me that whoever mentions price first, loses. These days, I try not to give a price until the job is finished. Once they see the end result, $500+ seems like a small price to pay.
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I would be careful doing that. I can't imagine handing my keys over to a detailer without having any idea of what the bill will be for. You may get someone who simply refuses to pay you $500+.
 
bert31 said:
I would be careful doing that. I can't imagine handing my keys over to a detailer without having any idea of what the bill will be for. You may get someone who simply refuses to pay you $500+.
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thank you, cause i was gonna say, i wont hand my keys over either unless i knew what it was gonna cost before hand, or atleast a good idea of what it will cost...



first question out of the customers mouth is, "how much", or "what do i get for that kind of money"





not, heres the keys, have blast with it, i"ll pick it up later...then come to get it and hear u say, its 500+...



for 500 dollars do u know what ide give the customer, a full detail and prolly weekly washes for a months on the house...
 
themightytimmah said:
My buddy Steve (marketing guy) told me that whoever mentions price first, loses. These days, I try not to give a price until the job is finished. Once they see the end result, $500+ seems like a small price to pay.
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Or you will sticker shock them to all hell.
 
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