SR99
09-09-2013, 07:52 PM
I came across this detailing company that outsources detailing to an "affiliate" detailer in your area. When you go to their website, it detects your IP address and maps it to a list of nearby locations. Then when you click on your location, a detailing scheduling screen comes up.
They appear to have so many affiliate detailers across the US that it seems unlikely they have individually screened and verified the quality and integrity of the local detailer they are recommending to you as a consumer (and taking a cut for acting as middle man, which is after all the business model). Here's their website: Lansing Xpert Auto Detailers -- Locations (http://xpertautodetailers.com/locations.php) and the main company is based in Florida
If you look at their "join" tab, they imply some rigorous screening process. Their "pledge" in order to join their network as a detailer seems to amount to self-proclaimed expertise. I'm sure some of their member detailers are excellent, but it seems unlikely they all are.
Anyway, I'd be interested to hear what you self-employed detailers think of this?
Would you ever consider joining such a network? How many unknowing local customers, who just Google auto detailing and their zip code, do you think you've lost because of this? Or maybe some here are affiliates of this network and have gained business?
They appear to have so many affiliate detailers across the US that it seems unlikely they have individually screened and verified the quality and integrity of the local detailer they are recommending to you as a consumer (and taking a cut for acting as middle man, which is after all the business model). Here's their website: Lansing Xpert Auto Detailers -- Locations (http://xpertautodetailers.com/locations.php) and the main company is based in Florida
If you look at their "join" tab, they imply some rigorous screening process. Their "pledge" in order to join their network as a detailer seems to amount to self-proclaimed expertise. I'm sure some of their member detailers are excellent, but it seems unlikely they all are.
Anyway, I'd be interested to hear what you self-employed detailers think of this?
Would you ever consider joining such a network? How many unknowing local customers, who just Google auto detailing and their zip code, do you think you've lost because of this? Or maybe some here are affiliates of this network and have gained business?