ShineTimeDetail
07-29-2012, 10:06 PM
So Friday I went out to a regular office complex Ive been going to for 3 years now. I have probably been to this complex over 50x in the past 2 years. I have spent a very long time getting my name out there and this year it has been paying off. So not one time have I ever caught slack of any trouble from anyone!
So Friday I pulled on the lot to do basically one of the first clients cars I ever did out there. I pulled up, opened my trailer and my phone rang. They told me I had to leave and I asked why? They asked if I had insurance and I said yes. They said I would need to email them the info and they would review it. They said until it was reviewed I was not allowed on the lot. I asked if they would review it right away and they said no. They also asked for my auto insurance since I was 'driving my vehicle on their lot.
I sent everything and received an email later stating I do not meet their requirements.
1- I don't have workers comp- $950 per year.
2- my vehicle is not commercially insured-1200 extra per year on top of what I pay now.
3- I don't have an umbrella policy- million dollar umbrella policy is $500 per year
I pay around $250 now for my auto insurance and Biz insurance. My new monthly bill will be $429 per month and $5150 per year! That's a lot of money if you ask me!!
I'll be honest my prices will drop a little next month and a little the month after from speeding tickets I didn't fix but not as much as I'd like.
When I first got this info I was like hell no!! But after I thought about it and how much time I have put into this office complex and the clientele I would lose I'm going to go ahead with it. On a given day I can make between $350- $700. I go out for routine washes once a months plus I'm out there doing other full details etc a few times a month. Plus they just set me up at their other complex just down the road.
I figure the reason their requirements are so high is because the complex is a insurance company and they underwrite etc there. Also the property managers are one of the biggest leasing agencies in St. Louis.
This has been one hell of a weekend with this and then my help cancelling with the big Camaro show I'm doing this week!:nomore:
If this were you would you raise your prices or would you eat it? The good thing is, I will be able to go pretty much anywhere and not have to worry about getting kicked out.
Sorry for the long rant lol
So Friday I pulled on the lot to do basically one of the first clients cars I ever did out there. I pulled up, opened my trailer and my phone rang. They told me I had to leave and I asked why? They asked if I had insurance and I said yes. They said I would need to email them the info and they would review it. They said until it was reviewed I was not allowed on the lot. I asked if they would review it right away and they said no. They also asked for my auto insurance since I was 'driving my vehicle on their lot.
I sent everything and received an email later stating I do not meet their requirements.
1- I don't have workers comp- $950 per year.
2- my vehicle is not commercially insured-1200 extra per year on top of what I pay now.
3- I don't have an umbrella policy- million dollar umbrella policy is $500 per year
I pay around $250 now for my auto insurance and Biz insurance. My new monthly bill will be $429 per month and $5150 per year! That's a lot of money if you ask me!!
I'll be honest my prices will drop a little next month and a little the month after from speeding tickets I didn't fix but not as much as I'd like.
When I first got this info I was like hell no!! But after I thought about it and how much time I have put into this office complex and the clientele I would lose I'm going to go ahead with it. On a given day I can make between $350- $700. I go out for routine washes once a months plus I'm out there doing other full details etc a few times a month. Plus they just set me up at their other complex just down the road.
I figure the reason their requirements are so high is because the complex is a insurance company and they underwrite etc there. Also the property managers are one of the biggest leasing agencies in St. Louis.
This has been one hell of a weekend with this and then my help cancelling with the big Camaro show I'm doing this week!:nomore:
If this were you would you raise your prices or would you eat it? The good thing is, I will be able to go pretty much anywhere and not have to worry about getting kicked out.
Sorry for the long rant lol