Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : LOWBALLERS https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:44:02 +0000 Tue, 29 Mar 2005 23:12:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1179 <![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[LOWBALLERS : right here in this forum waldo...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=24016&title=lowballers#24016 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 1179
Posted: 29/March/2005 at 11:12pm

right here in this forum waldo]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2005 23:12:14 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=24016&title=lowballers#24016 <![CDATA[LOWBALLERS : Waldo&#039;s back never hurts......]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=22587&title=lowballers#22587 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 1179
Posted: 06/March/2005 at 11:34pm

Waldo's back never hurts... it's not the glide it's the weed!]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2005 23:34:57 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=22587&title=lowballers#22587 <![CDATA[LOWBALLERS : No Superglide yet . ]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=22571&title=lowballers#22571 Author: Superglide Ken
Subject: 1179
Posted: 06/March/2005 at 9:26pm

No Superglide yet .]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2005 21:26:09 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=22571&title=lowballers#22571 <![CDATA[LOWBALLERS : If your cleaning clean carpets....]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=22567&title=lowballers#22567 Author: Waldo
Subject: 1179
Posted: 06/March/2005 at 9:13pm

If your cleaning clean carpets.  How come your back hurts?

 

Waldo

]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2005 21:13:17 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=22567&title=lowballers#22567 <![CDATA[LOWBALLERS : It&#039;s all the market that...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=22562&title=lowballers#22562 Author: Rick/Magic
Subject: 1179
Posted: 06/March/2005 at 8:34pm

It's all the market that you want to be in...I myself work only in up-scale homes...they don't ask price...their checks don't bounce...their carpet is never that dirty...and they use my services 2-3 times per year...of course, I treat them with respect and I don't gouge them on prices and I don't come in the door trying to sell them all these add-ons...heck, most of the time they are not even home...they just leave a blank check and a note on what to clean...they like it that way...and so do I]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2005 20:34:06 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=22562&title=lowballers#22562 <![CDATA[LOWBALLERS : I went from cleaning cat urine...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=22541&title=lowballers#22541 Author: danmarck82
Subject: 1179
Posted: 06/March/2005 at 2:55pm

I went from cleaning cat urine infested trailer houses to $300-750,000
homes by targeting the level of customer you eventually want.

It takes time, but spending an extra 1/2 hour at a high end customers
house by paying strict attention to detail is worth it. Post calling the
customer to make sure they are satisfied and leaving a free bottle of
spotter helps

Telling them straight up. " If you are satisfied with our service please tell
a friend, we really apprecaite it " . doesn't hurt either

Using my software to key in on the best customers to target is an
excellant way I use to improve my business . This software will be
publically available for testing shortly.

Why work harder and harder for less . That isn't why we run our own
businesses.


]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2005 14:55:53 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=22541&title=lowballers#22541 <![CDATA[LOWBALLERS : What area of the GTA do you live...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=22539&title=lowballers#22539 Author: Suction
Subject: 1179
Posted: 06/March/2005 at 2:31pm

What area of the GTA do you live in Steamer????

I also live and work in the GTA.  I also have tried the high priced call, it doesn't work.

Don't worry Steamer if you're any good they'll still call you if your prices go up.

They would always ask me why I charged more than the rest. I got a lot of inquires but no bookings

]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2005 14:31:08 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=22539&title=lowballers#22539 <![CDATA[LOWBALLERS : Steamer, Because you are better!...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=22537&title=lowballers#22537 Author: danmarck82
Subject: 1179
Posted: 06/March/2005 at 2:22pm

Steamer,
Because you are better! Why do people buy cadillac when a ford may get
them there just as fast.

What you seem to be saying Steamer is if someone goes down to 5.00 per
room you need to do likewise. Having the lowest prices in town is not a
worthy GOAL.

That is the attitude that keeps prices low in your area.

Here, I charge what I want to charge to make the 75.00 per machine hour
I set for my goal. I develop working relationships with my customers.
Similar to who cuts your hair, usually you don't price shop ever time you
need a hair cut. You have loyalty to people if you feel you received what
you paid for . ( and a little extra)

Explain why your system is better, If it's not better then maybe you don't
deserve more?? Make sure you are doing a better job.

I charge .24 per sq. foot and will be higher if gas keeps going up.

I changed attitudes about 15 years ago and I don't look back. . Raise
prices every year by at least .02. and keep in touch with your customer
by postcard or newletter, then they have a tendancy to develop loyalty.

IMO


Edited by danmarck82]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2005 14:22:55 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=22537&title=lowballers#22537 <![CDATA[LOWBALLERS : I will return to the 3 rooms min........]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=22534&title=lowballers#22534 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 1179
Posted: 06/March/2005 at 11:35am

I will return to the 3 rooms min..... but if your competition is all low... there is nothing much you can do....

why are they going to call me for 60...when they can call seras for 57 or bay for 39 or can steam for 29..

TELL ME PLEASE????

]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2005 11:35:03 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=22534&title=lowballers#22534 <![CDATA[LOWBALLERS : SNOW SHOES. LOL ]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=22530&title=lowballers#22530 Author: greg
Subject: 1179
Posted: 06/March/2005 at 10:25am

SNOW SHOES. LOL]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2005 10:25:32 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1179&PID=22530&title=lowballers#22530