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Charging For Estimates?


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Guest Riddler

I'm curious as to whether or not anyone is charging for flat galss estimates? I have not yet done so but the thought seems to cross my mind more frequently these days. When you have a one hour drive to and from the location and spend at least a half hour or more on the site and don't get the job..... :thumb

I'd like to hear from anyone who is charging as to how it's done and waht the reaction of the customer is.

Thank you

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Guest Riddler

I'm not currently nor have I ever charged for an estimate. I'm curious to see if other people do though. Every market is different. Maybe some tint businesses in other areas do for any number of reasons. Per the respose so far, it looks like no one does. :thumb

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No, not here. Don't think too many markets would be able to do that. I have had the odd customer ask if it costs anything to do an estimate, but if you made that a policy to charge for estimates, all but a few would just say :duck

You gotta make your estimating as efficient as possible, time them properly and more importantly get them all to sign... :thumb

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Guest cctint

Do you really think anyone would accutely pay to have you come out to give an estimate? You would be out of buisness in a month. If you have to travel far to give the estimate you need to first decide is it worth it , and if it is maybe charge a little more to make it worth your while.

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I am so tired of people wasting my time I am at the point to were I am going to start giving them a $ per sq ft over the phone so they can come up with a ball park price,then if they are still interested I will come out an give an exact price bid :lol

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We give ball park prices over the phone all the time, that way we dont waste our time and theirs, plus we have a better idea what to exspect. You can weed out the price shoppers that way. Alot of people have no idea how much window tinting costs, so if the ball park price is more than they want to spend , you know right away.

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