Pricing for headaches

[Tint Slayer]

I have my usual pricing system like everyone else, but was trying to think of a rule i have where if it's X model car it's $--- extra. Like BMW, Saab, Mercedes, VW, Audi... What's your list of cars that get an added headache fee? 

[DynamicATL]

We keep the same price for 99% of vehicles because I don't want to be seen as we gouging for certain vehicles.  Some customers will call and don't want to say the car because they think as soon as they say BMW/etc the price is going higher.  The only vehicles we charge more on are requiring atleast 30 minutes more work.  A few of them are the C4/5/6 Corvettes, 15+ VW GTI, Toyota Prius, BMW i3, Acura Integra Hatchbacks, 16+ Honda Civic Hatchbacks, along with anything requiring a door panel removal.  We also will charge more for any vehicle that is made in the 80's or older.  I look at it as yeah we lose a little time on this one, but we also gain it on others.  I will charge full pop for small vehicles like the Mazda Miata or Mini Cooper plus we have one set price for Trucks/SUV so even if it is a single cab, they pay the same as a quad cab.

Edited June 28, 2018 by DynamicATL

[ErieTint]

I have my pricing set up kind of like @DynamicATL has, most vehicles fall into a category and thats how they are priced.

 

I have run across a few exceptions. Usually I get my ass kicked (sometimes a little, other times a lot) the first time I do one and fix pricing from there.

 

A couple examples;

The 2006-2012 Ford Fusion (and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ or Mercury Milan) I remove the quarter window in the rear door so I can easily tint the whole glass. 

The 2011-2018 Volkswagen Jetta I remove the whole back shelf which is a little more involved than some others. (The first one of these I did the rear window four times with no success. Then I found this website and the fifth install came out nearly flawless.)

 

I charge $200 for coupes and sedans, those two I up charge $25 on a full install. I have done a few of each and not had any complaints.

[pbalentine]

I have pricing for coupe, sedan, Midsize suv and Fullsize SUV. If a sedan takes more time i charge it as a Midsize suv. If the sedan is difficult and really old i’ll charge as full size. I price mostly all Euro prices like SUV now.  I always think they wont take longer and they always do.  

[Tint Slayer]

1 hour ago, pbalentine said:

I have pricing for coupe, sedan, Midsize suv and Fullsize SUV. If a sedan takes more time i charge it as a Midsize suv. If the sedan is difficult and really old i’ll charge as full size. I price mostly all Euro prices like SUV now.  I always think they wont take longer and they always do.  

I like that. Thanks!