Another WTF are they thinking thread!!!

January 20, 2006

I lost 3 customers in the past couple of days. They seemed to think that since I work from home, I'd slash my prices to dirt cheap!! I tried to explain the concept of being able to spend more time on thier car, so my price was quite reasonable since I no longer had to turn out 4 or more cars per day just to pay overhead, thus giving them a higher quality install. They couldn't get it.

I also bid a couple of commercial jobs recently. They just couldn't get past the (minimal) reduction of customer visibility into the store. The answer? They now have BLINDS!!!

Another guy, (a friend who owns a furniture store with a BUTTload of glass front) was complaining about losing around $8500.00 last year in mark downs due to fading. He has to rearrange his displays almost daily to try and combat it. I estimated his store and gave him a figure of about half of his last years loss. "Oh hell, I cant spend that kind of money!!" Forget any benefit in energy eficiency, It pays for itself just in reducing fading!! Glare and heat reduction are side benefits!!!

Whats happening to the mentality of J Q Public?

I can generally close most sales, so I dont think its me. Anyone else running into boneheads? Seems like a spurt of stupid people.

tigerstripe · January 20, 2006

sounds like you need to invest in Eddie Kay's new "how to sell tint to bone heads" volume 3,

naw just keep it up and dont give in to low price h@ck shops, eventually you will be seen for your work. make sure you take pics and if you have any customers that can write testamonials, then display it all in a 3 ring binder for other customers to see.

Tinitman · January 20, 2006

It is an every day thing

Welcome to the Walmart Chinese India society

January 20, 2006

has anyone els noticed a drop, since the change in the housing market? also, the holiday recoup?

ive been keeping busy, but notice ive been putting more time in to keep it that way. actually raised my prices a bit, but it seems people have less expendable funds lately or it takes a lot more persuasion to pry it form thier wallets.

Mr paladin · January 20, 2006

sounds like you need to invest in Eddie Kay's new "how to sell
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This guy seems to know his stuff have you ever read any of his stuff or heard any of his tapes :thumb

tigerstripe · January 20, 2006

sounds like you need to invest in Eddie Kay's new "how to sell
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This guy seems to know his stuff have you ever read any of his stuff or heard any of his tapes

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:duck

yep when I was doing alot of work for a car audio shop I borrowed the toolbox set and he's got some good points, and he isnt as hyper as the infomercial guys, but thats the Idea you get when he talks :beer

Ill see if I can borrow it again. and maybe give some pointers.

January 21, 2006

It will pick up in about 2 weeks when Taxes come in! OH YEA!!

TINT · January 21, 2006

shops who charge higher than most, are the ones who are the least popular.

shops who charge lowest (h@ck) shops are the ones who become wildy popular...

its frustrating I know. but hang in there..

January 21, 2006

I lost 3 customers in the past couple of days. They seemed to think that since I work from home, I'd slash my prices to dirt cheap!! I tried to explain the concept of being able to spend more time on thier car, so my price was quite reasonable since I no longer had to turn out 4 or more cars per day just to pay overhead, thus giving them a higher quality install. They couldn't get it.
I also bid a couple of commercial jobs recently. They just couldn't get past the (minimal) reduction of customer visibility into the store. The answer? They now have BLINDS!!!

Another guy, (a friend who owns a furniture store with a BUTTload of glass front) was complaining about losing around $8500.00 last year in mark downs due to fading. He has to rearrange his displays almost daily to try and combat it. I estimated his store and gave him a figure of about half of his last years loss. "Oh hell, I cant spend that kind of money!!" Forget any benefit in energy eficiency, It pays for itself just in reducing fading!! Glare and heat reduction are side benefits!!!

Whats happening to the mentality of J Q Public?

I can generally close most sales, so I dont think its me. Anyone else running into boneheads? Seems like a spurt of stupid people.

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Man I hear ya! Lost one yesterday cuz I did'nt have storefront but its still the way to go IMO. :thumb