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Old 10-05-07, 10:04   #7 (permalink)
MillenniumAuto
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Re: What is a reasonable rate?

Some people think that if you charge more you wont make it in this business, There are plenty of hack jobbers in my town that charge $80.00 to $100.00 per detail, I start at 185.00 an dgo up from there,, Customers will not haver problem with that as long as you let the work speak for itself. be aggresive with your markiting strategy and you will find a niche in your area. I started in this business being sub-contractor in dealerships, money was okay sometimes pretty good but the dealers will grind you down as much as possible 70- 80 per recon( yeah right). I am now only doing high end retail, I also have a few fleet acounts, big landscape companis, few construction, canteen trucks, I also justy picked up a 35 truck/ van electrician fleet contract also. this is the only wholesale work persay that i take on these days. Because my retai work is taking up 85% of my time lately I have been averaging 40 to 50 recons per months, my goal is to have at least 60 full recons per month along with addtional work, ie fleet accouonts, P.M.D. (preventive matience details). I try to do these in between full recons.
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