How far out are you booked? How far out do you schedule?

**imported_Picus** · 04-09-2007, 06:46 PM

The topic says it all, slap me if this is a repost.

I just want to get an idea of how far out you guys are typically booked this time of year.

**Scottwax** · 04-09-2007, 07:33 PM

My weekends are booked 3 weeks out now, weekdays 5-7 days.

**imported_ajbarnes** · 04-09-2007, 08:39 PM

I no longer have weekends available as they are completely booked with regular customer`s. Usually, if there is a good streak of weather, I am booked at least one to two weeks out.

**imported_GregCavi** · 04-09-2007, 09:43 PM

Typically only a week out.

Greg

**imported_Picus** · 04-09-2007, 10:47 PM

Do you guys run any specials, or do you keep it on an even keel throughout?

Thanks!

**imported_GregCavi** · 04-09-2007, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Picus

Do you guys run any specials, or do you keep it on an even keel throughout?

Thanks!

No specials here. I have tried to run spring or fall specials but It hasn`t resulted in more business than usual.

Greg

**I.A.S.** · 04-09-2007, 11:14 PM

only 2 weeks right now....i had to turn customers away last fall cuz i was booked up for almost 2 months....i wont wont schedule stuff for longer than 3 weeks away....

**Scottwax** · 04-10-2007, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by Picus

Do you guys run any specials, or do you keep it on an even keel throughout?

Thanks!

I have so many regulars, no need to run any specials. Heck, some of my customer`s kids have grown up, moved out and now call me to detail their cars as well!

**Whitethunder46** · 04-10-2007, 12:19 AM

No appointments yet, I`ve JUST started. I`m all ready though. I plan on doing 2-3 vehicles a week and as of now, will take appointments a month out.

**LastDetail** · 04-10-2007, 12:25 AM

If it is a car that needs to be prepped for show or something that is just going to take a crazy long time I will book customers as far ahead as they want. However I have to know them well and done work for them in the past. This is not a privelage I extend to new customers.

Other than that I will book up to two weeks out.

**bdaly84** · 04-10-2007, 04:58 AM

Depending on the weather, I am usually about 1 to 2 weeks out, unless requested by a customer. My regulars are during the week and I always make my new customers wait till the weekends, espically site-un-seens. The weather can really screw your schedule up.

**01bluecls** · 04-10-2007, 07:58 AM

Since I only detail on Friday, Saturday, Sunday Im booked a month in advance at least with about 15 cars on the waitlist.

**EBPcivicsi** · 04-10-2007, 08:03 AM

I am about 16 days out right now, but sometime in those sixteen days I have to detail a

G55 AMG wagon, a Saleen, and a 38 Ford--all are sitting in the sop waiting for a slot.

**MichaelM** · 04-10-2007, 08:13 AM

How many jobs a day do you all take to consider yourself booked? I think it would be helpful to also know if you`re fixed or mobile and how many people you have working for you.

Right now I`m about a week out with 3-4 cars a day plus hand washes, usually 3-6 on good weather days. I have one full timer and one part time, fixed location. I`m looking to hire another full timer as well.

**imported_Picus** · 04-10-2007, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by Scottwax

I have so many regulars, no need to run any specials. Heck, some of my customer`s kids have grown up, moved out and now call me to detail their cars as well!

Haha nice.

Originally Posted by MichaelM

How many jobs a day do you all take to consider yourself booked? I think it would be helpful to also know if you`re fixed or mobile and how many people you have working for you.

Right now I`m about a week out with 3-4 cars a day plus hand washes, usually 3-6 on good weather days. I have one full timer and one part time, fixed location. I`m looking to hire another full timer as well.

That`s a good question. If I am polishing I book one a day. If not I will book up to 3.

Right now my next open day is June 10th. I`ve had to start turning people away which bothers me, I wanted to see how you guys deal w/it. Sounds like most of you don`t book more than a couple weeks in advance and just have people call you again in a couple weeks?