Are my prices too low? Please read and help.

**SNP209** · 09-20-2021, 04:22 PM

Find out what your competitors are charging and go from there. As Rsurfer mentioned, it depends on the location. I could get away with charging more for a paint enhancement in california than in somewhere like arkansas.

**PaulMys** · 09-20-2021, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Rsurfer

It really depends on where you live. Like they say in real estate, location, location, location.

Originally Posted by SNP209

Find out what your competitors are charging and go from there. As Rsurfer mentioned, it depends on the location. I could get away with charging more for a paint enhancement in california than in somewhere like arkansas.

^^^ Very true. ^^^

Charging $100 an hour in a place where apartments rent for $350 a month is not going to fly, usually.

But $100 an hour in a place where an apartment goes for $2,500 a month would not be a huge ask.

Where do you live, Eric?

**DUBL0WS6** · 09-21-2021, 04:32 PM

Being that you do this on the side, price each job according to the amount of time you think it will take instead of a one single price structure.

**fly07sti** · 09-21-2021, 05:59 PM

^^^^ 100 percent agree with this. Give a price that you feel good about. If you move into doing this more regularly or full time, then it’s a new ball game.

**2wookies** · 09-22-2021, 09:56 AM

Lol why would you claim taxes?

**Eldorado2k** · 09-22-2021, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by 2wookies

Lol why would you claim taxes?

Lol. Cheers.

Are my prices too low? Please read and help.

**opie** · 09-22-2021, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Eldorado2k

Lol. Cheers.

oh how i wish he was still in office lol

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**Eric7810** · 09-22-2021, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by PaulMys

Where do you live, Eric?

Thanks everyone.

I live in rural west Michigan. Lots of farmers and blue collar tradesmen so I do a lot of AIO’s on newer pickups.

I just did that engine bay, interior, and AIO on a GMC Sierra for 780. I often do sale prep jobs for $250. I make the most on those, as I can finish those in about three hours and customers are always thrilled.

I’d like to be in that $80/hr range consistently. I’ve been doing this for four years and have my town pretty well locked up, everyone knows I’m the one to come to. I work out of my garage and people who are interested just pull in and ask to schedule with me.

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**PaulMys** · 09-22-2021, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Eric7810

Thanks everyone.

I live in rural west Michigan. Lots of farmers and blue collar tradesmen so I do a lot of AIO’s on newer pickups.

I just did that engine bay, interior, and AIO on a GMC Sierra for 780. I often do sale prep jobs for $250. I make the most on those, as I can finish those in about three hours and customers are always thrilled.

I’d like to be in that $80/hr range consistently. I’ve been doing this for four years and have my town pretty well locked up, everyone knows I’m the one to come to. I work out of my garage and people who are interested just pull in and ask to schedule with me.

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That is really great to hear, Eric.

From all of your posts, I have gathered that you are a pretty honest and straightforward guy.

I'm not surprised in the least that people know to come to you for the best work possible.

That being said, you should be honest with them about what you are now worth. Good, experienced work also comes with the appropriate price tag..........