2013 was a good year for the majority of auto detailers, PDR techs, and other automotive appearance professionals who completed our survey. Highlights: 60% reported better income than 2012. 70% reported that retail customers spent more in 2013 than 2012. Read their responses to more questions, below. 1. How long have you been in business? […]
This month we surveyed 50 American car owners about automotive appearance specialty services: PDR, wheel repair, and interior repair. Our goal was to discover: Awareness of these services. Interest. Perceived value. Results to follow. 1. Are you aware of paintless dent repair service? A technician comes to your home or office and removes dents in […]
[pullquote]Why is the average person so willing to pay a professional for car repair, and so reluctant to pay a professional for car detailing?[/pullquote] We surveyed 80 American car owners and discovered that they’re more willing to pay a pro than we expected if: The price is right. They believe they can’t do the job […]
“If you work just for money, you’ll NEVER make it. But if you love what you’re doing and you always put the customer first, success will be yours.” —Ray Krock; Founder of McDonalds Stop second guessing and start planning. How many of your customers say their car “looks great,” pay you politely, and drive away […]
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60 car detailers, PDR techs, and interior techs participated. Lucky winner of the $50 VISA card is Tom Ellis…though he’s yet to claim his prize! 6 things you will learn from this survey: 1. Offer a service that’s scarce, and you’ll make more money this year. 2/3rd of techs reported that they offer detailing, odor […]
Complete this 15 question survey in 5 minutes and: Learn about your colleagues. On Feb. 25 we’ll email you what we discovered about PDR, detailing, and interior repair techs like yourself: what they earn, and what they like least and most about their job. Possibly win $50! A random participant gets a VISA gift card. […]
Late payments, no payments, haggling, and “miracle” requests. Sound familiar? These are the troubles we accept from car dealers in exchange for steady, predictable work. But…what do they think of us? What’s the other side of the story? A Florida car dealer talks about his vendors. Traci McMillan Beach is a freelance writer from Sarasota […]
Is your pricing competitive? This might be the toughest decision an auto detailer makes. Price yourself low and you’ll be busy…but will you make money? Set your prices high, and you’ll make a healthy profit on each car, but just how many cars will you service? We asked 47 detailers for quotes. Review responses in […]
Notes: All 3 fields blank = shop did not respond. Several shops offered a price quote, but no time estimate. Data: [table id=13 /] Make $100s more every day with our equipment. Our paint touch up, alloy wheel repair, and leather & vinyl recoloring systems make it easy to offer the services your customers are […]