Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : why worry about other cleaners prices https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:42:56 +0000 Tue, 08 Mar 2005 23:37:22 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1190 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[why worry about other cleaners prices : Yes this is true... so you educate...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1190&PID=22691&title=why-worry-about-other-cleaners-prices#22691 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 1190
Posted: 08/March/2005 at 11:37pm

Yes this is true... so you educate the customers.... plant that seed..

That "don't wait until it gets dirty" seed

The winter drying time seed works well too... I've seen an increase in jobs this year

]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2005 23:37:22 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1190&PID=22691&title=why-worry-about-other-cleaners-prices#22691 <![CDATA[why worry about other cleaners prices : oh but you only want to clean...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1190&PID=22680&title=why-worry-about-other-cleaners-prices#22680 Author: Steaminpile
Subject: 1190
Posted: 08/March/2005 at 8:02pm

oh but you only want to clean the CLEAN carpets Steamer

 

 

]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2005 20:02:55 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1190&PID=22680&title=why-worry-about-other-cleaners-prices#22680 <![CDATA[why worry about other cleaners prices : When you do subbing.. you do it...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1190&PID=22679&title=why-worry-about-other-cleaners-prices#22679 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 1190
Posted: 08/March/2005 at 7:34pm

When you do subbing.. you do it all... and the owners don't care..  They want the big smal they want it all...

I've cleaned a lot of sh*t carpets, for someone else... doesn't bother me

]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2005 19:34:13 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1190&PID=22679&title=why-worry-about-other-cleaners-prices#22679 <![CDATA[why worry about other cleaners prices : Suction...you said &#034;you can...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1190&PID=22667&title=why-worry-about-other-cleaners-prices#22667 Author: Rick/Magic
Subject: 1190
Posted: 08/March/2005 at 7:28am

Suction...you said "you can not discriminate, you HAVE to clean them all big or small"....what's the name of your company anyway.."the peoples soviet carpet cleaners"...I don't know about you, but I have the right to clean for whoever I choose...for whatever price I choose...we call it a free market...you should try it...oh!!...that's right...you are the ONLY one here who knows anything about carpet cleaning or running a business...oops, my bad...]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:28:29 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1190&PID=22667&title=why-worry-about-other-cleaners-prices#22667 <![CDATA[why worry about other cleaners prices : i know a guy who raised his prices....]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1190&PID=22664&title=why-worry-about-other-cleaners-prices#22664 Author: greg
Subject: 1190
Posted: 08/March/2005 at 6:14am

i know a guy who raised his prices. he stuck to his guns and would not give deals of any kind. by the end of the year he had done 30% less work BUT made 20% more than the year before.]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2005 06:14:10 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1190&PID=22664&title=why-worry-about-other-cleaners-prices#22664 <![CDATA[why worry about other cleaners prices : If Cheapo can&#039;t afford to...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1190&PID=22663&title=why-worry-about-other-cleaners-prices#22663 Author: danmarck82
Subject: 1190
Posted: 08/March/2005 at 12:32am

If Cheapo can't afford to drive a Buick or a Cadillac he or she will have to
settle for something else.

The Car dealer is not discriminating by selling a Cadillac at a higher price
that is his prerogative.

I'm not saying I will not clean for certain people I am saying
" this is what it cost to clean your 200 square foot living room " . If he or
she can't afford it . That is by no means discrimination, it's life .

As you raise your prices you will lose some customers so be it . I don't
know if I could afford myself sometimes but so be it,. If you want to run a
solid business you need solid clientele IMHO

]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2005 00:32:42 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1190&PID=22663&title=why-worry-about-other-cleaners-prices#22663 <![CDATA[why worry about other cleaners prices : you mean that Suction??? why...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1190&PID=22662&title=why-worry-about-other-cleaners-prices#22662 Author: Steaminpile
Subject: 1190
Posted: 07/March/2005 at 11:53pm

you mean that Suction???

 

why not weed out the cheapo's??

 

I mean keep em if you can but if you feel the need to ask more money to make a decent profit................aren't you going to lose some cheapo's??

]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2005 23:53:08 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1190&PID=22662&title=why-worry-about-other-cleaners-prices#22662 <![CDATA[why worry about other cleaners prices : dan.... I don&#039;t agree you...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1190&PID=22661&title=why-worry-about-other-cleaners-prices#22661 Author: Suction
Subject: 1190
Posted: 07/March/2005 at 11:42pm

dan.... I don't agree

you can not discriminate, you have to clean then all big or small

]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2005 23:42:13 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1190&PID=22661&title=why-worry-about-other-cleaners-prices#22661 <![CDATA[why worry about other cleaners prices : Rick/ Magic..... I couldn&#039;t...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1190&PID=22660&title=why-worry-about-other-cleaners-prices#22660 Author: danmarck82
Subject: 1190
Posted: 07/March/2005 at 11:18pm

Rick/ Magic..... I couldn't have said it better.
Steamer I sense you are a good cleaner but at your first available
opportunity start raising your prices every 6 months or so by more than
you think you should. You will be surprised by how few people really
bitch about it and the ones that do are the type you are trying to weed
out eventually.

I know you are probably saying I don't want to ever weed anyone out.

Well the reality is if you want to Grow a " Better " business, one you can
retire from someday, your going to have to give yourself a raise and the
only ones that can afford your raise are the customer on the next levels
up. Not the bargain shoppers.

IMHO after 23 years.


Edited by danmarck82]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2005 23:18:20 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1190&PID=22660&title=why-worry-about-other-cleaners-prices#22660 <![CDATA[why worry about other cleaners prices : Okay if you say so Kel... I&#039;m...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1190&PID=22636&title=why-worry-about-other-cleaners-prices#22636 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 1190
Posted: 07/March/2005 at 12:30pm

Okay if you say so Kel...

I'm sorry to say guys, you have to look at whats going on in the market place.  Your prices can be way over and above the competition.  Especially if the comp has a better name than you.

Actually in my area I'm competing with myself... I have worked in this area for the past 5 years.... I'm the most requested and most refereed cleaner in my area, I have helped build a monster for someone else.

I'm not in the least bit worried.  I don't think any of you understand what goes on in my area, and I don't think I can post it so you'll understand either.

Exposure is the key... and cash flow is what I'm looking for..

you can sit waiting for your phone to ring... or you can make it ring

once they get a taste of my service and work...I'll have no problems doing what ever with my price.

 

lets move along

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