MOBILE TINTERS HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU

[derf27]

For those who have a shop and also do mobile. Do you charge extra for going to a site (home) if they dont want to come to the shop?

[Englandh37]

I won't charge them if it's in the same town

[jh812]

For those who have a shop and also do mobile. Do you charge extra for going to a site (home) if they dont want to come to the shop?

Multiple vehicles no for one yes and it must be a clean well lit garage.

[derf27]

How much extra do you charge? i was thinking of doing mobile work. But thats exactly my fear. People wanting to put me in a shed practically.. and especially in winter now, in non heated. Ohhh no!

[DynamicATL]

We do not offer mobile and never will, but if we did, we would add atleast a $50 fee to the job.  You have to consider gas, extra time spent to/from job, loss of potential jobs at shop due to the extra time spent on the road, tinting conditions, more chances of wrecks/damage to vehicle, etc.  Just about every person that has asked us about mobile also only wanted to do the base film.  So I would much rather at the shop in a controlled environment selling upgraded jobs than going through all the extra work for cheaper people.

[jh812]

Charge enough that the average customer is going to just want to bring it to you. You've got to think of it this way. You've got setup and break down of a hour and that doesn't include driving. Load tools, unload tools, load tools, unload tools. All of that time adds up. You're better off being in a shop to help minimize time. So if you lose one mobile but can do two at the shop in the same amount of time was it really worth it?

[Stewy]

You should not charge them more if there is a certain situation that contradict with customer service. For example if the GM of a dealership personally called you to do a tint for one of his friends or good customer, you shouldn't charge extra. You choose who to charge more and who not to charge more. Just use common sense.

[quality tintz]

Yeah that

[Stewy]

You can always offer valet service. Tell them to bring the car and then give them a ride to where they want to go. When the car is done, call them to pick their car up, pick them up, or deliver their car to them.

[blackoutauto]

I hate mobile work, many people give us the worst conditions like a shed with gravel ground and one 60w light bulb.

 

Its never worth offering a free trip unless there is a huge quantity of vehicles.