Cold Carding Parking Lots - Page 2

Vanilla · 10-21-09, 05:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by yakky

Go to an upscale neighberhood and put flyers on mailboxes.

I'm not 100% sure, but I believe this is illegal. I'd suggest avoiding mailboxes.

HiMyNameIsSean · 10-21-09, 06:24

^ I know for fact it's illegal. I would look into door hangers, or if you have a nicely printed price list, I've seen clear plastic bags with a hole in the top to slip around a door knob. That's not illegal, but I find it to be annoying when it happens to me.

Xtreme-Klean · 10-21-09, 06:54

Normally I toss these ads on the ground. If I want a quality detailer or service of any sort I will ask for referral. Word of mouth is always better and cost nothing.

LQ9SS · 10-21-09, 07:04

I had some dip **** put a flyer on my truck and I called him and gave him a little peice of my mind.

My truck had some dust on it, and I could see where he leaned up against my truck and placed the flyer under my wind shield wiper. I was pissed off.

I think that is a poor marketing strategy.

JimmyCutlass · 10-21-09, 07:48

I've done this to a few extraordinary classic cars I've come across. If you've got an interesting looking car placing a card in either of your passenger side doors (on the inside) may not be a bad idea. I have done this with my Cutlass and one of my customers who has four classic cars has put a card in both passenger doors of all his vehicles. Good, free advertising.

Irkie500 · 10-21-09, 08:08

Placing flyers IN a mailbox is illegal but inbetween the flag and box itself is not. Also I believe the newspaper box is illegal as well.

toxin440 · 10-21-09, 11:05

sorry to say if i found a card/flyer on my z06 parked somewhere, I would instantly disregard it as "cheap".

It's been said before - just because I park my car in a public place does not mean I want a total stranger touching it. Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking your skills. You could be the most badass detailer in the area and do a perfect job, but that method of getting clients is going to more that likely get you the people that only want to spend 50-75 bucks.

salty · 10-22-09, 02:07

I think in most places it is also illegal to bombard a parking lot with flyers.

I have done the "select high end car" post card drop and got about a 5% response.

Irkie500 · 10-22-09, 07:32

Well its good to know that the One car card drop does get some results. While it might not make a huge difference I wouldnt be passing out flyers, just business cards.

Also, when you see someone walking to their car do you ever approach them and tell them what you do?

yakky · 10-22-09, 07:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanilla

I'm not 100% sure, but I believe this is illegal. I'd suggest avoiding mailboxes.

In the mailbox is illegal. I said ON, which is not.

Irkie500 · 10-22-09, 09:30

When I passed them out last spring/summer I think my prices were a bit high for my area. While we are rather wealth people in my area have no idea what mobile detailing is so the prices I charged is what scared them off I think. I have to find that sweet spot that gets me some solid business.

Vanilla · 10-22-09, 09:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by yakky

In the mailbox is illegal. I said ON, which is not.

Quote:

"USPS' Postal Bulletin (Issue 21861, 2-17-94, p. 37):"

"Mailable Matter in or on Private Mail Receptacles Mailable matter not
bearing postage found in or on private mail receptacles represents a
revenue deficiency to the Postal Service and is a violation of federal
law. Title 18 United States Code, section 1725, provides for a fine of
not more than $300 per piece for these violations. All employees must
uniformly enforce the procedures detailed in the Domestic Mail Manual,
section P011.2.0. The failure to enforce these procedures uniformly
may jeopardize the criminal prosecution of repeated violators."

...I'd suggest avoiding mailboxes.