Service Pricing

215Detailing · 06-21-09, 09:32

One day while doing a customers car, a Lady passed by w/ child, child read my sign that stated SPECIAL: Wash & Wax $25.00 Car Only No interior work,Mother said that was sill to HIGH, I laughed. So how much would you charge is my question? I hand wash/dry car and use foam gun, clean outside glass, clean wheel well,wheels and tires and dress tires and then wax. Most people charge $25.00 just to wash.

215Detailing · 06-21-09, 09:41

Here is a possible Link to Sign: $25.00 SPECIAL (Wash & Wax) picture by 215Detailing - Photobucket

Aesop F1 · 06-21-09, 10:31

I do what you are talking about for $80. The lowest grade wax they get is over 40% pure carnuba though. That, snowfoam, 2BM, Autobahn wheel wax, and the promis of Ph neutral, and silicone free products sells it for me. I seem to have no issues with it. If $25 is too much for them recommend the car wash and be sure to tell them of the risks. Understand that places like Pizza Hut survive amongst 4 and 5 star Italian Restaurants in every city, state, and country. Just worry about your demographic.

215Detailing · 06-21-09, 10:53

Thanks F1, The Pizza Hut example is good,lol

slicknickis3 · 06-21-09, 04:45

Honestly, $25 is far too cheap...People will compare you with the local drive through car wash that offers a 'wash and wax' for $14.99.

I charge more for a hand wash than you're charging for a wash and wax.

Sudz On The Run · 06-21-09, 06:13

How do you make any money ?

215Detailing · 06-22-09, 05:47

Thanks Autobesession & Sudz and that's just listed as an attention grabber SPECIAL for the First Car,I usually start a wash & Wax at $35.00 and up
and I have low overhead since I work from my home (ISO Shop) and building my skill level (Started as a hobby), I guess most assume no shop no training or real skill level and want hack rates,lol, and I have seen the work of most shops in a 10 mile radius, and most customers I have say I put those shops to shame and I only do this part time, I believe my work is sufficent, I have return customers and have some Luxury Clientele (Pic of my website as well as Myspae)

Sudz On The Run · 06-22-09, 05:54

I believe it , Most of the places by me and run and run by people who can't speak english and little by little they leave them and come to me. The bad thing is this damn rain it won't stop

JoshVette · 06-22-09, 06:27

Wow, way too low.

If you're doing quality work you should be proud of it and charge what it's worth.

Josh

toyotaguy · 06-22-09, 10:53

hope you are using a spray wax or even aqua wax...at $25 bucks, you should be done in about 30-40 min...washing takes me 45-1hr, waxing is another 50 bucks and takes about 20 min...that makes up for the tedious wash time! wash and wax = 75-100 bucks and takes 1 hr-1.5 hours

Got Wax · 06-23-09, 09:10

I have pretty much determined that 35% of the people calling are kicking tires. And, if I am on my game, I can turn 75% of those into customers.

It's all about your abilities to sell!!

Andy

salty · 06-23-09, 10:23

I have a $65 minimum, unless they are a regular account.