Pricing and packages

[LelandGray]

I'm stuggling with coming up with package and pricing structure..

I found this website. I realize that they're in Herndon, VA where the median income is much higher than that of Tulsa, OK where I live.. but aside from that, would this be a good guide of some packages and prices?

http://www.waxmycar.com/detail-pricing.shtml

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Pricing and packages

Try calling local detailers in Tulsa. Get a feel for their prices. Then go in the middle. This should help you a lot.

[Total Care Detailing]

Re: Pricing and packages

I did some research on local detailers and priced my services from there.

[Daniel Kinder]

Re: Pricing and packages

Hey Lelandgray

Looked at the price list you found and somethings was alright and others I laughed about.

You already said that you know that that's a different state and economy is different from one area to another, so I know your just feeling around to see what's what.

The best thing (in my opinion) is think about your services and what your going to be including with them. Break your packages down into say 3 packages? (so it's easyer for you but the most important the customer to remember!) Include the interior with every package, makes the customer happy and also that your not charging for every little detail-like a garage or a dealer does.

anyway always include a vacuum-wipe down with a protectant-windows,and have little zip-lock bags or? to put their change or whatever you find under the seats in so you can put in their passenger seat when they pick up there car,also some thank you mats might be a good ideal when you get your business going, the little thing like that customers appreciate and word of month gets around!

Don't forget either that if you get a LGM (WITH PRO HEAT 1425) or have one,do charge extra for that plus you may have a customer who is in a hurry and just wants a quick interior done so fiqure up a price just for interior only. And then if all they want is a quick wash fiqure a price just for that.

Here's something maybe to go by and to help get you started and or add too.

1st package; wash & wax $ ?
for the wax you could use a cleaner/wax or a AIO

consist of:?

2nd package; 1st package plus surface prep $ ?
clay only to remove the above bonded surface contaminants, then use the cleaner/wax or AIO

This for most is a hard seller to alot of customers because the fact is they think a wash and wax is just that plus the fact is it's their hard earned money, and you need to be good at what you do and get their trust right from the get go ( but don't never be dishonest or lie about anything , it's more then your word it's your name!)

Talk to them about the enviroment and the contaminants that can and does get stuck/traped on and in there paint, like tree sap-rail dust-industrial fallout (let them feel and hear first hand what their paints surface feels like and show them how the clay removed the contaminants and then let them feel the difference.

Also talk to them about dirt build-up from everyday driving that slowly builds up in the pores of there paint. And that over time they bond to their paints surface and simple washing can't remove them. And this is why clay and a dedicated paint cleaner is so important to remove, because on a darker paint their eyes can't see it because it's somewhat transparent in that there eyes see through it to the color of the paint and not this grayish build-up but on a lighter color or a white paint it's possible to see this staining.

3rd package; Full polishing of the paint $ ?
leaves off from the last step.Gets in the paint to remove the below surface contaminants. (this step is the most important to bringing out the full potential for the paints depth-shine-gloss and clarity!!

This is the most important step in doing a good detail or a great detail! Spending the biggest part of your time in the cleaning step, And this is where the test spot is so important. You want to have your game plan so you know what steps and how many applications of paint cleaner will get the job done.

Remember to try and stay in the $25 an hour and not cheat your customers or yourself.

Start with your car or a family/friends car with different situations and time yourself for each thing to atleast get an idea of your prices for the different services your going to provide.

And check around your location to see what the local are charging.

Hope I've help some, didn't mean to write you a book!LOL LATER