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Originally Posted by Barry Theal
If I were a consumer looking to have Opticoat applied to my personal vehicle. I would look for someone who has a reputable name, with pricing I was comfortable with.
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Absolutely, it really is what are you willing to pay traded off against the type of services you want.
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Originally Posted by Barry Theal
What it boils down to is how much are you willing to put into your investment?
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And maybe that's where I differ from others. I have never owned a car I consider an investment, including the FR-S. It's a very expensive commodity item. It will be a VERY long time before any of us will be able to sell our cars for me than we have in them. Probably not in my lifetime, for younger folks, maybe.
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Originally Posted by Barry Theal
Do you want the car perfect or is the finish acceptable.
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Also, once it is "perfect" how long will it stay that way vs. the price you pay? Even with Opticoat and a clear bra there are no guarantees that a week later the paint will be perfect. It has a better chance, but no guarantees.
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Originally Posted by Barry Theal
Keep in mind as a detailer I don't charge servcies based upon what the going rate is or what someone wants to pay me.. My prices are based on what I feel I'm worth.
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I'm sure you do a great job and I mean to take nothing away from you at all. In the end though, anyone that stays in business for any length of time ultimately charges "what someone wants to pay" for their services. No businessperson can remain one very long without taking into consideration the value they provide, regardless of what they think their service or product is worth.
To me, it sounds like you have a realistic opinion of your service's value and you have the good fortune to be able to charge what you and your customers consider a reasonable fee.