What do you guys charge...
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Topic: What do you guys charge...
Posted By: dsimms
Subject: What do you guys charge...
Date Posted: 16/June/2009 at 7:53pm
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My new machine is arriving tomorrow. I have a few interested people needing their carpets cleaned, and I am really confused on what to charge...ive seen posts where they charge $10-29 per room...how in the hell can you make a living on $10 per room? or advertising "deep discounted rates on carpet cleaning" my lord..
I am also curious on what you guy charge on carpet protection such
as Scotchgard....I rec'd this a few days ago, and been debating on
what to charge per room...
I am also curious if you guys know of any sites that sell cheaper
scotchgard...I got my for $50/gal plus shipping...it adds up...
Thanks for your help..
David
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Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 17/June/2009 at 8:08am
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I knew a guy once that bought 200 head of horses then posted questions of how much to charge when he sells his horsemeat...............he was in business for about a month........because he also didn't know what to feed the horses..... so they ate and drank nothing.........now they are just rotting because he doesn't know what shovel to buy to big a deep enough hole.
You see.....if you don't do your homework no matter what you do..... guess what happens. Like the saying goes....." If you fail to plan, then plan to fail "
Nightrider
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Posted By: dsimms
Date Posted: 17/June/2009 at 1:02pm
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Son, my wife will earn more then you will ever hope to see in a life time.
grow up, and get your sorry losing ass off this forum. you and the other
losers on this forum are nothing more then horsesh*t that can not wait to
bring others down...
the forum OP needs to do a better job about these sarcastic losers
that bring nothing positive to this forum, its always negative....
and for your info mr failed carpet cleaner..money grows out of my ass...
I am doing this to get out of the house, my house is paid for, my equip
is all paid for, and I already have 5 jobs...how about you?
Yea, I didnt think so... mr I am still paying my morgt...
We need some real carpet pro's around here that can answer
real questions...the type of answer you provided was worthless,
you are no good to this forum, and should be deleted....
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Posted By: dsimms
Date Posted: 17/June/2009 at 1:03pm
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I can now honestly say this forum is not as active
as it could be...if the OP did better work on dumping
the trash...This forum could have some potential.
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Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 17/June/2009 at 3:56pm
 .....Your wife wears the pants in your house, she's the man.....you're the woman looking to occupy all your spare time between dusting, and vacuuming.....hope she bought you a dishwasher to protect those dainty hands of yours. I was working on a milktruck in 1965 for 2.50 /day at 12 years old.....cause that's when I became a man.........one day it will be your turn.
As far as I can see all the money come out of your wifes a$$.....she is the worker bee.....you are the Queen bee..........if there is any money comming out of your a$$ it'd from those lonely guys at the gay bar slipping you a fifty from time to time.
Nightrider
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Posted By: dsimms
Date Posted: 17/June/2009 at 9:07pm
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prime example of unintelligence...
I guess I can not blame you for how your parents raised you...
you can not help it i suppose...
have a good one...
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Posted By: dsimms
Date Posted: 17/June/2009 at 9:10pm
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I will go find another forum to support...
OP: delete the bad apples before they run your
forum into the ground, which has already started...
I am sure these failed bad apples has run off many
of people...I am sure I can find support on a better
forum with more positive attitues...
your not worth my time...
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Posted By: Mr. Slide
Date Posted: 17/June/2009 at 9:24pm
Try this forum: http://www.truckmountforums.com/ - TruckMountForums
I'm in n. cal. usa / i get about .29 sq. ft. and Scotchgard .08 sq. ft.
Good Luck, AL ------------- http://qcsliders.com - http://qcsliders.com !!!Check this out!!! Put a Slide Not a Glide on your Wand, and do a better job! |
dsimms wrote:Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 17/June/2009 at 10:35pm
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Fill out some of your profile.. What are you afraid of... ? You will be hounded like a dog on TMF forum if you dont by
Able1.. Who are you? Where ya from? That's what he said to
me............................................................................
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Posted By: RIP IT
Date Posted: 18/June/2009 at 3:11am
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I charge $38.50 per room ( 16m2 ) to pre vacuum with the Dyson then steam clean using a truckmount but the majority of my income is from water damage restoration. Whatever you do dont charge low or you will be working your ass off to make no money. ------------- Dont treat people like customers. Treat them like friends. |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 18/June/2009 at 2:59pm
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Only a fool would not lower their prices in a bad economy.....just make sure that the customer knows he is getting a deal and should take advantage of the bad times and that you're in the same boat as him, so by working together the customer can save and you can earn a living. IF YOU DON"T.....THE NEXT GUY WILL.
Nightrider
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Posted By: demonsperm
Date Posted: 18/June/2009 at 8:41pm
| Call around and see what others charge. But if all you do is clean then be prepared to work hard. Cleaning is 50% of what i do , along with repairs and water jobs and dyeing and bio cleanup means i work smarter and not harder. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 19/June/2009 at 1:17pm
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Only you know what to charge. You have to know what it costs you to operate. Regardless of what others charge that has no bearing on what either you need or what you can get? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: RIP IT
Date Posted: 21/June/2009 at 1:45am
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Our economy in Australia isn't in as bad a situation as in the U.S. In the twenty years I've been in business I have never reduced my prices as I have built a business that does not do rental work which is where the price shoppers reside. My customers are very loyal and are in a higher income bracket. As I mentioned the majority ( 60% ) of my income is from insurance company supplied WDR work that has preset rates of pay and they always pay quickly. The guys that always seem to be lowering their prices here are the ones that operate in the lower end of the price scale. Having more than one source of income is a good idea as well as I also do pest control work and tile and grout cleaning. ------------- Dont treat people like customers. Treat them like friends. |