does the rupes have you reevaluating your pricing?

I am starting to see how fast and well this machine works, in less time. Any of the rupes owners considering adjusting pricing because of it?

 

No, it may take me less time to do a car now, but my cost of replacing the machine went up quite a bit as well. I don't think anyone knows how well this machine is going to hold up in 10 years, So my prices will stay the same.

 

I agree, pricing should stay the same. You'll make up your money by the time you save, which in turn you can turn our more cars over a period of time

 

If this were the real case our pricing would have been adjusted for the following product releases as well... we all got details done before these products existed and despite them making our lives easier detailing and paint correction is still extremely time consuming.

M015
DA
MF cutting discs
Sonax wheel cleaner

Just as products advance so does the level of detail people expect. Do not adjust your pricing to compensate for something that saves time or effort, if you provide the same results or better in LESS time than you price if anything should go up.

 

Which rupees are you guys using and ways the going rate on them as well as best place to order?

 

doctors have the latest and greatest and I can tell you that they are not dropping their prices.................. I don't suggest you do either. the point of integrating new technology is to increase productivity and profit margin.

 

I don't think he is necessarily saying to DROP your price.

If it's an hourly rate being considered, his FB thread indicates that if you've got the latest and greatest tools, you've got to increase your price because the job being delivered to the customer is the same.

If the job itself is quoted as a flat rate, then you'd charge the same but actually be making the same money in less time.

 

No, the gubment is FORCING us to do more work for less compensation. Imagine if the laws MADE detailers work on more cars for less money, or even worse, for free if they can't pay. Don't like it? Too bad. We can legally take away your ability to detail cars and even impose legal penalties for not complying. Sound ridiculous? Welcome to my nightmare.

 

Only drop the price, if you want to gain market-share. After some time raise it again - then (some of) your new customers will know the difference between "sh*t and Chanel", and are willing to pay.
There's no reason why high-end detailing should be under-payed, when it's a craft such as carpentry. It takes a long time to get really good at detailing. There are good carpenters and bad carpenters. If you and your customers think you're doing an outstanding job and delivering something special, raise the price.

 

Kevin gets it. If I was hourly compensated, which I currently am, and a car that normally takes 7 hours takes 4 the rupes is costing me money. If I were a per car priced detailer I am now rolling in dough so to speak. If the average cost for a one step is $300, more or less depending on expertise reputation and market structure you can now do more work the same amount of time. If you kept your hourly rate equal, you would now have to find 43% more work to maintain your income level, based on the 7-4 hour example.

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This last paragraph is what I am getting at. Its funny every assumed lower pricing and not how it can make you more money.

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Maybe you could have specified what you meant with 'adjusting the price' in the original post. I think people on this forum are trying to help you.


Kind regards,

Ebbe

 

That too..........but the context is the same, but yes you are forced to work harder, faster with more documentation, regulation and less patient care etc. etc.

 

Dont take the comment too far to the negative. I left it open for a reason. Better discussion that way.
I did not say increase or decrease for a reason, as I wanted open minded opinions and thoughts.
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Just elect a prime minister next time. Problem solved

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I understand what Bryan meant, and yes, my "hourly rate" did gone up because of the new machine.

 

maybe use the extra time to make sure all the small details are dialed in. It could give you an even bigger edge quality wise to ensure everything is to spec. There are always things that if you had more time with, could be better. Use this to a competitive advantage in your marketing as to why people should come to you instead of "the other guy"

 

That's okay, if hourly rate only I would also raise it, if you're - as stated earlier - not planning to get more customers through. Good work also has it's way of attracting customers, but somehow it just works slower, heh.


Kind regards,

Ebbe

 

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That's a good thought. But if you are doing more than you used to should you not charge more for the extra work?

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If your more efficient than others, shouldn't you be compensated for it though?

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