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doug
King of the One Liners Just My opinion Joined: 31/January/2004 Status: Offline Points: 32701 |
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Everyone has a simple problem. Everyone can't make the same money for the same work. Some can get without questions a $100.00 for sofa while in another the top price maybe be $60.00. You can only get what the market will bare in you particular area. I don't give a sh*t what all the instructors or who ever says it is just BS? different areas different coin?
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carpetologist
The Great Hardini Hocus Pocus Joined: 20/January/2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1712 |
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What cleanaz is saying is that you should look for clients and not customers.
Clients look at you as a consultant who will answer and solve their problems and be there for them and they are also willing to pay and accept the fact that you are higher in price. It enables them to add that little extra prestige to their life. It's like someone referring to their lawyer or accountant.
Customers are often one shot complaning consumers who feel everyone is ripping them off and charging them too much. So, think and act and train yourself as a consultant and watch your life change for the better in all departments.
A-men.
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John L
Carpet Cleaning Guru Joined: 29/November/2004 Location: I'm Right Here! Status: Offline Points: 4013 |
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I hear what your saying cleanaz.. Man.. 2 months ago i raised my min.tripcharge.. 3rms=$99.. Sure.. Its not that much but still some will say.. OH.. let me call you back.. and you never hear from them again..
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cleanaz
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What the hell is going on with you people? I keep hearing "you won't get that kind of money in my part of town". Are you all starting to believe your clients and competitors when they say you are not worth it? Charge what you believe you are worth, not what your competitors charge! I don't give a crap if a new client calls me and says they got a quote from someone cheaper, I tell them good luck and have a nice day.
Upholstery is time consuming, and a pain in the back. If my client want's to pay my prices, I'll do it. If not, they can call someone else, and if they do call someone else I don't want that client anyway. I put everything I've got into my work, if they can't respect that and be loyal to me then they can piss off. Don't get me wrong, I don't charge out of this world prices for upholstery either, but I definitely don't charge $60 for a couch. My going rate for a simple couch is around $105.00
Seriously guys, get over yourselves. You are your worst enemy, not the competition. I started cleaning nine years ago with the same "I can't charge that much" mentallity, and have since TRIPLED my prices and still get plenty of work. If you can't get what you want to charge there is two reasons for this, either you suck or you need to change your client base.
20 minutes to clean a couch? Yeah, when I'm high on crack.
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cmaster
IICRC Instigator Joined: 29/January/2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 29693 |
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John L
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Whats in your wallet?
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cmaster
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I don't want their wallet, just what's in it
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doug
King of the One Liners Just My opinion Joined: 31/January/2004 Status: Offline Points: 32701 |
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be like the bait and switch guys couch and chair $50.00 loose cushions $10.00 ea. arm covers 10.00 ea and so on. Yet people love it that way go in cheap leave with the wallet??
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John L
Carpet Cleaning Guru Joined: 29/November/2004 Location: I'm Right Here! Status: Offline Points: 4013 |
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danmarck82
Carpet Cleaning Specialist Joined: 08/February/2004 Status: Offline Points: 618 |
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What does a retired cleaner of eight years ago have anything to say about your profit and loss statement? He is not paying your bills or doing the work or taking the risk if something goes wrong. A person should make no less cleaning upholstery than carpet, IMO
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cmaster
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We charge $60 for a sofa. Too high for some, not enough for others
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John L
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dan.. You probably wont at those prices.. Too high.. A retired cleaner of 8yrs ago i know who now owns a candy store said my $50 for a sofa was robbery..!!
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Mr. Slide
Carpet Cleaning Specialist Joined: 16/May/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 979 |
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Right on danmarck82 !
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danmarck82
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Agree, I have since raised my price to 80.00 on a 3 cushion couch, 65.00 on a loveseat and 40.00 on a recliner. If I don't see any upholstery cleaning at those prices so be it. We are busy with carpet.
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