|
Starting Out... Any Ideas? |
Post Reply 
|
| Author | |
Howe 
Newbie 
Joined: 21/October/2009 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 2 |
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote Reply
 Topic: Starting Out... Any Ideas?Posted: 12/November/2009 at 8:58pm |
|
I am relatively new here (as you can see this is my first post) but I have been browsing through this forum for quite some time now trying to get as many answers as possible, and I figured it would be a good time to ask you guy's which portable machine you might suggest. I have been considering getting into the carpet cleaning business as a side job to earn some extra money. I've heard great things from Cross-America, and have thought about the Quadra-4 Pack. However, the price concerns me, $4,250 for that might break the bank (considering I am just starting out).Now I've also come acrossed, in Kleen Kuip's Supply Mart, the Ninja Warrior 500 PSI. For $2,000 that doesn't seem too bad for a starting investment.
I'm still unsure wether I will jump into the carpet cleaning business, but before I think about it, I'd like to get some insight from you guys, seeing that you're mostly all professionals and have been doing it for quite some time now. Any other machines out there beside's the two listed that might be more "superior"?
Thanks for any help provided,
Mark
|
|
 |
|
| Sponsored Links | |
|
|
|
nightrider
Marketing Master 
Joined: 12/March/2004 Status: Offline Points: 4656 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 12/November/2009 at 9:40pm |
|
You would like to have the Quadra-4 Pack , but @ $ 4,250 is too much for you to invest ..........Then you ponder the Ninja Warrior 500 PSI @ $ 2,000..........but then you decide that you need or want to know if there is a superior machine out there for you..........Yeah I have something for you
|
|
|
|
|
Soil Lint Green
Carpet Cleaning Specialist 
Joined: 30/December/2007 Location: Oregon Status: Offline Points: 551 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13/November/2009 at 1:38am |
|
So what will differentiate you from the competition? And trust me, competition can be fierce out there. "This is just something I do on the weekends" is not exactly a bullet point.
|
|
|
It's ORY GUN, not OR A GONE. Learn to talk.
|
|
|
|
|
nightrider
Marketing Master
Joined: 12/March/2004 Status: Offline Points: 4656 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13/November/2009 at 1:46am |
|
People think they're going to get rich carpet cleaning..........I do only maintenence contracts and throw in the carpet cleaning FREE..........There are tons of letters and estimates hanging around my customers desks, some of thre prices are just insane, either they work for almost nothing or the rates are off the wall.But I have the maintenence contract and even Free is too much. I work hard to keep my customers happy, and at most times money talks..........especially at Christmas.
Customers are nothing more than corporate prostitutes
Nightrider
|
|
|
|
|
Soil Lint Green
Carpet Cleaning Specialist
Joined: 30/December/2007 Location: Oregon Status: Offline Points: 551 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13/November/2009 at 4:27am |
They are the Johns, we are the prostitutes. whojodaddy? |
|
|
It's ORY GUN, not OR A GONE. Learn to talk.
|
|
|
|
|
Ed Valentine
Carpet Cleaning Specialist
Joined: 14/September/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 770 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13/November/2009 at 9:03am |
|
Howe;
Great to see that you are considering becoming a Professional in our Industry!
However, if I can respectfully correct you in your product & pricing comparison: You were not comparing Apples-to-Apples.
The RECOIL-3 XPS QUADRA-4Pak is night and day different in terms of more hoses, performance, components, etc.....and that is why it is reflected in the cost..........compared to the unit you are comparing it to. (!!!!!!!!)
You see, a much better comparison would be: The RECOIL-3XPS which could be had for apprx. $2699.00 (US) at present. Still has greater performance and capabilites.
Just wanted to clear that up.
Please call me at 734-439-7111 for further information if I can be of help;
Ed Valentine
|
|
|
|
|
Howe
Newbie
Joined: 21/October/2009 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 2 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13/November/2009 at 9:50am |
|
Thanks, Ed, that is the answer that I was looking for, if anything, I could go out and buy the Recoil-3 XPS and than buy the other items later (that are included in the Quadra-4 Pack) when I start doing more business, and start learning the ropes.
|
|
|
|
|
Ed Valentine
Carpet Cleaning Specialist
Joined: 14/September/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 770 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13/November/2009 at 10:33am |
|
Yes, and that's the real beauty of it.
"Grow-as-you-go".
The very best;
Ed Valentine
(PS: btw, ALL those individuals above are TERRIFIC people and true professionals!)
|
|
|
|
|
nightrider
Marketing Master
Joined: 12/March/2004 Status: Offline Points: 4656 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13/November/2009 at 10:36am |
|
Ed..........you have another convert.....Good for you..........Maybe I should be looking at one of your machines..........do you have anything with auto dump and with an auto inlet.
Nightrider
|
|
|
|
|
nightrider
Marketing Master
Joined: 12/March/2004 Status: Offline Points: 4656 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13/November/2009 at 10:41am |
|
Nope, not me Ed..........I am NO professional..........Just a working class hero who knows how to make money.....just look for a manager of a big company that has dollar signs in his eyes, greed in his heart, and hatred for his job..........There you go another $10,000 to $ 100,000 monthly contract
Nightrider
|
|
|
|
|
Ed Valentine
Carpet Cleaning Specialist
Joined: 14/September/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 770 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13/November/2009 at 1:15pm |
|
Nightrider;
Yes, take those cool looking sunglasses off sometime and look at our machines. I think we should change your name from Nightrider -to- "Hollywood Rider". What do you think? (!!)
We do offer a neat concept of Automatic "Pump-out" & Automatic "Water feed" !
Your Yankee friend;
Ed Valentine
|
|
|
|
|
Soil Lint Green
Carpet Cleaning Specialist
Joined: 30/December/2007 Location: Oregon Status: Offline Points: 551 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13/November/2009 at 3:32pm |
|
Those rely on indoor plumbing do they?
|
|
|
It's ORY GUN, not OR A GONE. Learn to talk.
|
|
|
|
|
misterme
Newbie
Joined: 22/November/2009 Status: Offline Points: 1 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 22/November/2009 at 7:27am |
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
|
| Tweet |
| Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
Topic Options
nightrider wrote:
Welcome to KleenKuip.com's Professional Carpet Cleaners Discussion Forum!