Using customer's electricity?

[buckshot333]

I currently do a little bit of detailing on the side for fun and to make some extra money. So far I only concentrate on the exterior of vehicles but I definetely have been thinking about buying a vaccum sometime soon to start adding services for the interior as well. My question is do you think most people would mind if I used their electricity to vaccum out their car or should I look into another alternative (like a cordless vaccum)? I am having a hard time putting myself into my customer's shoes because I wouldn't ever have someone else detail my car, lol. If anyone else could share their experience on what customers think about this, that'd be great. Thanks.

[BlueZero]

Re: Using customer's electricity?

I wouldn't think they would mind. Bring your own extension cord. I figure it's better than a noisy generator running.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Using customer's electricity?

Never, ever had an issue with doing this. Bring your own extension cords and clean up any mess you make or put anything you move back into it's place.

[gb387]

Re: Using customer's electricity?

I am not a pro detailer but should someone ask could an explanation of 'by not purchasing a generator you are keeping costs down and passing the savings on to the customer'. I know I wouldn't care if they used my power.

[JG_Detailing]

Re: Using customer's electricity?

The customers I detail for let me drive there vehicle's to my place to clean them.

[buckshot333]

Re: Using customer's electricity?

Thanks for the tips guys!! You have been a big help.

Cobalt2006, that must be pretty sweet to get to drive everyone's cars! Do you detail some pretty nice cars?

[hot rod]

Re: Using customer's electricity?

just use a portable gfi plug

[JG_Detailing]

Re: Using customer's electricity?

Thanks for the tips guys!! You have been a big help.

Cobalt2006, that must be pretty sweet to get to drive everyone's cars! Do you detail some pretty nice cars?

I detailed alot of vehicles but I don't have all of the pictures of them. Here is some of the cars I did.

I detailed this Jeep.

This Chevy.

Ofcourse my girlfriends Pontiac.

This Acura.

My car that I traded for the Cobalt.

And the Chevy Cobalt.