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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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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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Whats in your wallet?

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??

Just My opinion

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

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..!!

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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doug Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List King of the One Liners Just My opinion Joined: 31/January/2004 Status: Offline Points: 32711	Post Options Post Reply Quote doug Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19/September/2007 at 3:47pm
	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 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List The Great Hardini Hocus Pocus Joined: 20/January/2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1712	Post Options Post Reply Quote carpetologist Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19/September/2007 at 3:37pm
	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.
	Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies

John L Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Carpet Cleaning Guru Joined: 29/November/2004 Location: I'm Right Here! Status: Offline Points: 4013	Post Options Post Reply Quote John L Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19/September/2007 at 11:01am
	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..

cleanaz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05/March/2007 Status: Offline Points: 28	Post Options Post Reply Quote cleanaz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19/September/2007 at 3:21am
	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 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List IICRC Instigator Joined: 29/January/2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 29693	Post Options Post Reply Quote cmaster Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16/September/2007 at 9:38pm
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John L Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Carpet Cleaning Guru Joined: 29/November/2004 Location: I'm Right Here! Status: Offline Points: 4013	Post Options Post Reply Quote John L Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16/September/2007 at 9:20pm
	Whats in your wallet?

cmaster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List IICRC Instigator Joined: 29/January/2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 29693	Post Options Post Reply Quote cmaster Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16/September/2007 at 8:01pm
	I don't want their wallet, just what's in it
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doug Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List King of the One Liners Just My opinion Joined: 31/January/2004 Status: Offline Points: 32711	Post Options Post Reply Quote doug Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16/September/2007 at 3:26pm
	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??
	Just My opinion

John L Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Carpet Cleaning Guru Joined: 29/November/2004 Location: I'm Right Here! Status: Offline Points: 4013	Post Options Post Reply Quote John L Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15/September/2007 at 10:54am
	R I G H T !

danmarck82 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Carpet Cleaning Specialist Joined: 08/February/2004 Status: Offline Points: 618	Post Options Post Reply Quote danmarck82 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15/September/2007 at 10:13am
	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

cmaster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List IICRC Instigator Joined: 29/January/2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 29693	Post Options Post Reply Quote cmaster Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14/September/2007 at 11:23pm
	We charge $60 for a sofa. Too high for some, not enough for others
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John L Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Carpet Cleaning Guru Joined: 29/November/2004 Location: I'm Right Here! Status: Offline Points: 4013	Post Options Post Reply Quote John L Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14/September/2007 at 9:58pm
	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..!!

Mr. Slide Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Carpet Cleaning Specialist Joined: 16/May/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 979	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mr. Slide Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14/September/2007 at 6:54pm
	Right on danmarck82 !
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danmarck82 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Carpet Cleaning Specialist Joined: 08/February/2004 Status: Offline Points: 618	Post Options Post Reply Quote danmarck82 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14/September/2007 at 5:07pm
	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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