[Simon Moat]

Is that for real?

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Pricing is a personal issue it's also a hot potato on here it's more interesting if Derek gets response from prices already advertised compared to the 'ring me and see' approach.

Shaun

[Simon Moat]

Correct Shaun, but surely £120.00 for a four bedroom detached  would work out at very little more than minmum wage after all expenses, but, each to their own, not for me though! I only do this work for money (not passion as some claim), and I can't/don't complain with my lot!

[Simon Moat]

As per O/P, not sure how many in my region, but the only person I ever pass work onto is Andy Hogarth, who I know to be a good guy, who also does a great job.

[Jim_77]

I'm sure Derek will reply, as soon as he's finished polishing his spurs and lassoo

[AshWhite]

I'd love to know Dereks secret...






How the bloody hell do you get someone to reliably deliver your leaflets??

[happy mondays]

I'd love to know Dereks secret...






How the bloody hell do you get someone to reliably deliver your leaflets??

DIY 

[derek west]

special offer, 4 bed detached house "From" £120 paul, Thats "FROM" . its a marketing phrase.

not got a clue what you charge paul and  TBH don't care what you charge. allthough i know that one guy quoted £49 for 2 rooms in sydney st, i quoted £60 and got the job. its not about price but it helps if your affordable in these trying times.


my mate delivers my leaflets, hence why he wasted one through pauls door.

[happy mondays]

I'm sure Derek will reply, as soon as he's finished polishing his spurs and lassoo

No Jim he wont he'll be really tired from cleaning all of them 4 bed detached houses for £120 including the vat,  

£60 for two rooms in sydney street and you got the job - Bloody hell Derek you'll be paying tax if you carry on like this.

Like I say Derek the carpets are just an add on for me, your mate did waste one through my door, it went straight in the green box? ffs he was cross eyed and had a really bad limp, he said he could beat your price of £35 to clean my lounge, I said I'd have a think about it but £35 was a bit much    but he left me your leaflet anyway.

[JandS]

Happy Mondays.

At least his profile is up to date showing his website.
Yours however!!!

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Derek says that he's not the most expensive cleaner in the area, £120 to clean carpets isn't my price but it is Derek's surely that's his business I'm pretty sure he does a great job I've seen his before and after pics and they look brilliant when he has enough work that he's falling over with it his prices may rise but he has one source of income and he has a family to provide for and I'd guess that he's getting on with it.

Im sure Derek doesn't need me to defend him but we do have to take into consideration others looking in and we need to make sure they get the right impression.

Shaun

[Barry Livingstone]

Bless his Auld Cotton Sox

John V?

it was funny!

[Adrian Marsh]

Derek says that he's not the most expensive cleaner in the area, £120 to clean carpets isn't my price but it is Derek's surely that's his business I'm pretty sure he does a great job I've seen his before and after pics and they look brilliant when he has enough work that he's falling over with it his prices may rise but he has one source of income and he has a family to provide for and I'd guess that he's getting on with it.

Im sure Derek doesn't need me to defend him but we do have to take into consideration others looking in and we need to make sure they get the right impression.

Shaun

At the risk of being seen as a forlock tugger, I totally agree with Shauns post. What the hell has it got to do with anyone else how much WE decide to charge. If I were in the middle of a large city I may well be able to charge less and still make the same margin. I'm not in a city and often travel a fair few miles to get to a job. My ticket price reflects that. So long as I'm doing the very best I can and not short changing my customer then the price decission is mine, not a decission for a committee.

[JandS]

Think a lot of the time pricing depends on
the travelling factor.
If your travelling 30+ minutes to each job
in a rural area you have to charge more.
Hate to think what travelling times are up
in the North of Scotland.

[happy mondays]

Derek says that he's not the most expensive cleaner in the area, £120 to clean carpets isn't my price but it is Derek's surely that's his business I'm pretty sure he does a great job I've seen his before and after pics and they look brilliant when he has enough work that he's falling over with it his prices may rise but he has one source of income and he has a family to provide for and I'd guess that he's getting on with it.

Im sure Derek doesn't need me to defend him but we do have to take into consideration others looking in and we need to make sure they get the right impression.

Shaun

My point is Shaun - Derek said he didnt care about other carpet cleaners and how many in the area, he doesnt really have to care about others with the "from" prices on his marketing.

I live on a newish estate that has been leafleted by Affordable cleaners, I do a bit of work on this estate, average lounge is £80.00 plus vat going up to £110.00 plus vat. Derek has advertised a 4 bed detached "from" £120.00    TBH I dont really care if someone works for low prices, Derek is using a truckmount not a karcher or rug doctor, Im also pretty sure he does a very good job - hence my gripe on his prices.   

JandS, well done you and others keep the profiles up to date, it will be the making of your business one day 

[happy mondays]

Happy Mondays.

At least his profile is up to date showing his website.
Yours however!!!

Hey, no wonder your defending cheap prices "HSL £15.00"  I know you have put subject to size but this is a wind up isnt it?

[SteveAllan]

Derek says that he's not the most expensive cleaner in the area, £120 to clean carpets isn't my price but it is Derek's surely that's his business I'm pretty sure he does a great job I've seen his before and after pics and they look brilliant when he has enough work that he's falling over with it his prices may rise but he has one source of income and he has a family to provide for and I'd guess that he's getting on with it.

Im sure Derek doesn't need me to defend him but we do have to take into consideration others looking in and we need to make sure they get the right impression.

Shaun

My point is Shaun - Derek said he didnt care about other carpet cleaners and how many in the area, he doesnt really have to care about others with the "from" prices on his marketing.

I live on a newish estate that has been leafleted by Affordable cleaners, I do a bit of work on this estate, average lounge is £80.00 plus vat going up to £110.00 plus vat. Derek has advertised a 4 bed detached "from" £120.00    TBH I dont really care if someone works for low prices, Derek is using a truckmount not a karcher or rug doctor, Im also pretty sure he does a very good job - hence my gripe on his prices.   

JandS, well done you and others keep the profiles up to date, it will be the making of your business one day 

Those prices are better than my area, we have some clowns working for nothing. I've tried to ignore them and not match them but last month I cleaned 2 customers carpets, it's dog eat dog at moment, it will soon be a case if if you can't beat them join them either that or jack in.

[happy mondays]

Hi Steve, if I had to earn a living just cleaning carpets then I would be very worried indeed by Dereks and many others pricing structure, thankfully I earn a half decent living doing other things. So will carry on cleaning carpets and upholstery for the foreseeable future. 

[robert meldrum]

Something that Derek and others with " competitive " pricing have, which many others DO NOT HAVE is HIGH PRODUCTIVITY .

A couple of years ago there were a number of posters on here who worked along the lines of TAKE THEM FOR AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE and waste or they would say spend a lot of time APPEARING to do more than the HIGH PRODUCTIVITY guys who actually do as much but just do it a lot more quickly.

[Craigp]

That model is a great idea Robert.

IF YOU HAVE A LIMITLESS AMOUNT OF WORK COMING IN.

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