OP PADS VS BONNETT PADS

PadMan wrote: NO need to convert Steamer, but at least equal standing, when smart ass comments about padding are made, then we get defensive as we SEE goes both ways.   It is the attitude of some that THEY have the method of choice, but my question is, WHOSE CHOICE? The Customers choice is more my concern than whether set in their way cleaners BELIEVE or care about what I do. So this is not SELLING but it IS about not having to take any crap for being a PADDER otherwise most ANY padder it willing to go out and embarrass you on a job.

You can come with your OP, you  can come with a bonnet machine, you can use a Porty.. you can bring another Truck mount... Hell you can pray for devine intervention

MY JOB WILL STAND UP AGAINST ANYONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MR. STEAMER "THE STEAM CLEANER"

Doug

Knock it off I feel like rinsing my hair. 

Doug

I believe it is the great debate that keeps it alive and spinning out of control.

What the hell is the point of this thread??

We do 6 methods of carpet cleaning, is that wrong too??

NO need to convert Steamer, but at least equal standing, when smart ass comments about padding are made, then we get defensive as we SEE goes both ways.

It is the attitude of some that THEY have the method of choice, but my question is, WHOSE CHOICE? The Customers choice is more my concern than whether set in their way cleaners BELIEVE or care about what I do.

So this is not SELLING but it IS about not having to take any crap for being a PADDER otherwise most ANY padder it willing to go out and embarrass you on a job.

Actually he does... but thats not getting him these jobs.

Quality work and great service is!!!

Oh and the OP machine helps too LOL

BTW Thanks Ted I think I weird people out when I talk shop too!!

PAD DIVA NORTH

Steamer,

"Ignorance really is bliss".  If you do clean that amount of carpet and cannot get 30 cents/ square foot with all of your supposed experience then you just may qualify for the gmoney school of carpet cleaning sales!  

You know establishing rapport (shooting the sh*t), educating the customer on your method etc.  No more suck and run.  What's your rush buddy.  No need to run around like a chicken with its head cut off.  Definitely not duplicatable. 

We were running a two week special (30% off) in a certain area of the city and can you believe when I was finished the lady had the audacity to tell me I should really be charging more for my services.  The nerve of that lady.  You would have thought she could at least try and bicker with me and 'hmm and ha' as I told her the final price.  Go figure.  This rag spinner was truly amazed!! And by the way, OP is not bonnet cleaning.  One day you'll learn.  Ted might be able to deliver you on one of his upcoming sermons.

Am I tooting my own horn.  Hell no.  Just taken aback by the comment on how many homes you do and your disbelief that people won't pay for a good job and a personable cleaner. You also need to take into account the market you are targeting.  Yes, there is that dreaded concept you hate.  Successful businesses target certain markets.  You need to fire customers that are willing to hire you on price alone.  That one step alone will increase your referall and loyalty rate 100%.

Let's say there is 1000 square feet of carpet to be cleaned.  Since 30 cents is a price you believe clients won't pay we'll arbitrarily say you and your company charge 20 cents.  So you get $200 for the job and I get $300.  In our quest to achieve $50,000 in sales at this average price per job I would do 167 jobs  and you would do 250 jobs.  Which is more attractive? 

Will I spend an extra 30 min to get that extra $100?  You bet.  Will I spend a little bit extra time on a stain and vacuum their carpets when I'm done?  You bet.  It's not rocket science.  Will I spend an extra five, ten minutes talking about US election?  You bet.  Will this person refer me?  YOU BET.  The IICRC does not even teach this.  Go figure, you can be a master without ever touching a wand or OP.  Scary.  But that is a seperate issue altogether.

$70,000 Truckmount??  I didn't know you were operating a Vortex.

You need to be venting your anger or concerns in this industry to the cleaners that cut throat every job they do to make money and or do not act professional or do a professional job.  If I'm  charging 30 cents you should be HAPPY.  It raises the level of our industry as a whole.  Or would you rather TRY and undercut me and offer the customer 15 cents, run to you next job and keep the rates low?  Enquiring minds want to know.  

Cleanex I am using way less chemical than when I steam clean.  Very simply, when you are using agitation the heat and strength of the chemical can be of a lower magnitude to achieve the same results.

Steamer what is with this about OP needing its own section?  We have already decided that pushing of a product can occur within a post (ie. Ken) and 'ask Doug' has turned into a running dialogue between you and Doug on every possible worldly issue.  I'll tell you what Steamer;  come out on a couple of OP jobs and you might just become ENLIGHTENED.  LOL We can even do half the house or office in each of our methods and see how the customer reacts to both.  And if you are lucky I'll let you use the BEAST!!