So one of the things that got me into detailing my own cars was the lack of reliable or available detailers in my area.
A few years back I gave my daughter a "full detail" on her car for a Christmas present. I told her that we would find someone to come out and do her car and while they were here I'd have my husband's truck done as well. As we own our own business that is on our property and is basically open 7 days a week I needed to find someone who could come out and do the cars on site.
I called 4-5 detailers in my area who were all listed as mobile operations. On each I got a voicemail, which I expected. I left a polite message stating were I'm located and the services I was looking for on 2 vehicles. I wasn't going cheap, I was looking for a good sized package and was realistic about my expectations (I thought).
I didn't get a single call back, not from a one!
So I'm wondering, is there just way too much business to keep up with, or do detailers just prefer doing the Mercedes, Corvettes and Maseratis that seem to proliferate my area and don't want to do "regular" cars? Or are there certain models that they just avoid? I understand that, as in my business as a dog trainer there are certain breeds I just don't want to work with and as busy as we are I have the luxury of turning down the business. But I do call everyone back and refer them elsewhere if I don't think we are the right fit.
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So one of the things that got me into detailing my own cars was the lack of reliable or available detailers in my area.
A few years back I gave my daughter a "full detail" on her car for a Christmas present. I told her that we would find someone to come out and do her car and while they were here I'd have my husband's truck done as well. As we own our own business that is on our property and is basically open 7 days a week I needed to find someone who could come out and do the cars on site.
I called 4-5 detailers in my area who were all listed as mobile operations. On each I got a voicemail, which I expected. I left a polite message stating were I'm located and the services I was looking for on 2 vehicles. I wasn't going cheap, I was looking for a good sized package and was realistic about my expectations (I thought).
I didn't get a single call back, not from a one!
So I'm wondering, is there just way too much business to keep up with, or do detailers just prefer doing the Mercedes, Corvettes and Maseratis that seem to proliferate my area and don't want to do "regular" cars? Or are there certain models that they just avoid? I understand that, as in my business as a dog trainer there are certain breeds I just don't want to work with and as busy as we are I have the luxury of turning down the business. But I do call everyone back and refer them elsewhere if I don't think we are the right fit.
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