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Less than 1 minute. You better patent that system

I heard Calgary was really competitive. If you're selling quality though, I can see you pushing into the higher end markets. There are a lot of millionaires there. Glenmore, Shawnasey, Springbank, downtown are all full of them.

-cal

http://www.skookums.ca

They are smart enough to know the truth when they hear it?

Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs.

Yes and no. I do have 3 employees. They run the 3 trucks that I run Monday to Friday. They use Titanium wands with glides and charge .50 per sq for furnished houses.

I have my own TM that I use for doing the sameday service jobs and emergency water damage jobs that the guys can't get to fast enough(1 hour). I charge $1/sq for those ones, and use my special RX20 that uses the Power-Dri system. I went out and did one today.$525 for 525 sq ft of carpet. Took me 65 minutes to do.Add in the 1 hr travel time to the job and back and I still made about $260/hr for my time. I do not get these jobs everyday, but they are good to get when I get them. I am at my desk here the rest of the time(Monday to Friday)until another comes in.

Edited by Superglide Ken - 05/December/2006 at 5:02pm

Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs.

If it's between making money or chatting on here, go out and clean man. I agree with the premium price method too. If they want it that bad, and your available, go make some good money. Use your profit to fix your flat(hell, buy new tires with that $1/ft)

We use propane, so you know we're safe.

sorry doug..I didn't clarify what I ment.... you live in a small town...everyone knows you..plus the area is small...np for same day appointments for you.....5 minutes drive from one end to the other for you..

I work in a larger area...and it makes sense for me to try and group my calls.....if I'm booking oakville..I try to put any oakville calls on that day...if I get a call up in bolton ,,,that aint going to work...

I have to do it if I promote sameday service.....but if I put it off for a couple of days I might be able to book a few more in that area...maybe just by picking up the phone and calling customers close by...

If you running around like a chicken with your head chopped off your not making much money...you end up spending it all in gas travel...

I can do 1 call in 25 Litres of gas...or I can try to do 2 or 3 for the same amount of gas...if I can book them close together...

I didn't say samedays where the worst...but only if it works out for you should you book it..

well then again...I book 15 to 30 calls every week...and I don't have a one call a day set up...so I look at thinds differently...

I booked a milton for friday dec 13.... and it so happed I got another Milton call...she asked what day I had available...I told her firday dec 13th.....good now I got 2 in milton...

I could of booked it sameday and lost money going out to milton twice

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cmaster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List IICRC Instigator Joined: 29/January/2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 29693	Post Options Post Reply Quote cmaster Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/December/2006 at 11:35pm
	No you haven't. SGK is just getting started

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Hammy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Carpet Cleaning Guru Joined: 27/September/2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 10330	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hammy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/December/2006 at 11:33pm
	Now I've heard everything.
	Could somebody just clean my carpets!

cmaster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List IICRC Instigator Joined: 29/January/2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 29693	Post Options Post Reply Quote cmaster Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/December/2006 at 10:03pm
	Less than 1 minute. You better patent that system

Superglide Ken Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Potentate SGK Joined: 17/March/2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4868	Post Options Post Reply Quote Superglide Ken Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/December/2006 at 9:06pm
	Calgary is very competitive IF you are chasing the low end market(around .10/sq). There are about 120 or more companies doing that.Been there and done that, for more than 10 years. High end market here is completly different(.30+/sq). Less than a dozen companies are doing that. We are the only one that gets .50/sq or more. That standard furnished rate is going up to .60/sq when we put the Vortexs into service next Spring or Summer.Power-Dri with the Vortex will be going up to $1.25/sq at that time. Carpet drying will then be less than 1 minute.
	Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs.

calskin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17/February/2006 Status: Offline Points: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote calskin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/December/2006 at 8:08pm
	I heard Calgary was really competitive. If you're selling quality though, I can see you pushing into the higher end markets. There are a lot of millionaires there. Glenmore, Shawnasey, Springbank, downtown are all full of them.
	-cal http://www.skookums.ca

MR. STEAMER Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List True Patriot Only in the GTA Joined: 03/March/2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 14544	Post Options Post Reply Quote MR. STEAMER Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/December/2006 at 6:39pm
	it's like RIPLEY'S

Superglide Ken Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Potentate SGK Joined: 17/March/2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4868	Post Options Post Reply Quote Superglide Ken Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/December/2006 at 5:32pm
	They are smart enough to know the truth when they hear it?
	Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs.

doug Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List King of the One Liners Just My opinion Joined: 31/January/2004 Status: Offline Points: 32701	Post Options Post Reply Quote doug Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/December/2006 at 5:10pm
	Stories like this must be what captivates the brain dead NY audiences? Beleive it or not?
	Just My opinion

Superglide Ken Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Potentate SGK Joined: 17/March/2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4868	Post Options Post Reply Quote Superglide Ken Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/December/2006 at 5:00pm
	Yes and no. I do have 3 employees. They run the 3 trucks that I run Monday to Friday. They use Titanium wands with glides and charge .50 per sq for furnished houses. I have my own TM that I use for doing the sameday service jobs and emergency water damage jobs that the guys can't get to fast enough(1 hour). I charge $1/sq for those ones, and use my special RX20 that uses the Power-Dri system. I went out and did one today.$525 for 525 sq ft of carpet. Took me 65 minutes to do.Add in the 1 hr travel time to the job and back and I still made about $260/hr for my time. I do not get these jobs everyday, but they are good to get when I get them. I am at my desk here the rest of the time(Monday to Friday)until another comes in. Edited by Superglide Ken - 05/December/2006 at 5:02pm
	Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs.

MR. STEAMER Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List True Patriot Only in the GTA Joined: 03/March/2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 14544	Post Options Post Reply Quote MR. STEAMER Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/December/2006 at 2:24pm
	maybe he has employee's...maybe he didn't book any today just to have a day off... I'm off today...cleaning out the garage....anyone want some pressure hose pieces???

shrack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01/December/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote shrack Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/December/2006 at 2:20pm
	If it's between making money or chatting on here, go out and clean man. I agree with the premium price method too. If they want it that bad, and your available, go make some good money. Use your profit to fix your flat(hell, buy new tires with that $1/ft)
	We use propane, so you know we're safe.

Superglide Ken Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Potentate SGK Joined: 17/March/2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4868	Post Options Post Reply Quote Superglide Ken Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/December/2006 at 1:40pm
	Lets get anouther thing straight Doug. I do get $1/sq ft for my same day service here in Calgary. For that rate they get 1 hr service most of the time. The job is also done by the Power-Dri RX20 system that has the carpets dry 10 minutes after they get cleaned.I said this 2 years ago the last time this question came up. Too bad you don't listen well. I live in Canada's richest city and am Calgary'shighest priced cleaner here. We have over 17,000 millionares living here. It is not hard getting this kind of rate here if service is what you can deliver. I imagine if the area you live in is close to a Bush, the chances of you ever getting what I can is very remote, but I can and do.
	Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs.

MR. STEAMER Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List True Patriot Only in the GTA Joined: 03/March/2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 14544	Post Options Post Reply Quote MR. STEAMER Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/December/2006 at 12:35pm
	sorry doug..I didn't clarify what I ment.... you live in a small town...everyone knows you..plus the area is small...np for same day appointments for you.....5 minutes drive from one end to the other for you.. I work in a larger area...and it makes sense for me to try and group my calls.....if I'm booking oakville..I try to put any oakville calls on that day...if I get a call up in bolton ,,,that aint going to work... I have to do it if I promote sameday service.....but if I put it off for a couple of days I might be able to book a few more in that area...maybe just by picking up the phone and calling customers close by... If you running around like a chicken with your head chopped off your not making much money...you end up spending it all in gas travel... I can do 1 call in 25 Litres of gas...or I can try to do 2 or 3 for the same amount of gas...if I can book them close together... I didn't say samedays where the worst...but only if it works out for you should you book it.. well then again...I book 15 to 30 calls every week...and I don't have a one call a day set up...so I look at thinds differently... I booked a milton for friday dec 13.... and it so happed I got another Milton call...she asked what day I had available...I told her firday dec 13th.....good now I got 2 in milton... I could of booked it sameday and lost money going out to milton twice

doug Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List King of the One Liners Just My opinion Joined: 31/January/2004 Status: Offline Points: 32701	Post Options Post Reply Quote doug Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/December/2006 at 11:53am
	Lets get one thing strait. Mr. Steamer from the GTA! You can F**KUP till the cows come home and still stay in business because no one remembers the big dufus that cleaned their house a week after you leave. In a small area you don't have new customers to choose from everyday and operate under a couple of different names. No one has to offer sameday servie but if the opportunity arrises why would you pass it up pretending you are busy when in fact you are begging for work? Only in the GTA?
	Just My opinion

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