Anyone using Amazon Services yet?

[WillS]

Whatever happened to Amazon Services? Has anyone been using it? Are you getting business from it?

I just read an article today on how this will be over taking Facebook and Yelp in the near future. I went through the entire application process a little while back and at the end submitted our workers comp, liability etc. and never heard back. Didn't pursue it after that.

 

[WillS]

Oops... How do I change the typo in the title of my thread? This is probably why Amazon didn't want me.

 

[Papa John]

I didn't know Amazon had this option. Thanks wiis-- I'll check it out.

 

[jcooper]

I believe they(amazon) wanted like 25%. I passed.

 

[Desk Jockey]

 

[jcooper]

That's what I thought...

 

[Desk Jockey]

They are nutz. What's the cleaners incentive?
A steady stream of unprofitable work, that if it become the lions share of your book will most surely knock you out of business.

Hell yeah, sign me up!

Fookers!

 

[smastio]

They are nutz. What's the cleaners incentive?
A steady stream of unprofitable work, that if it become the lions share of your book will most surely knock you out of business.

Hell yeah, sign me up!

Fookers!

Another business model designed in a corporate board room by people "with manicures". (I kept it generic so the transgenders would feel better)

 

[Mikey P]

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=home+services

 

[Mikey P]

http://www.amazon.com/Carpet-Cleani...=local-services&ie=UTF8&qid=1464186440&sr=1-4

 

[FredC]

I believe they(amazon) wanted like 25%. I passed.

What is the actual cost of acquiring a customer with your current marketing?

 

[hogjowl]

What is the actual cost of acquiring a customer with your current marketing?

He doesn't know, and you know that. Stop being an asshole, Fred.

That's MY job!

 

[Nate The Great]

I believe they(amazon) wanted like 25%. I passed.

Still cheaper than Fiddy aka Robison.......

 

[Desk Jockey]

The problem is are you going to keep those customers and make them clients?

If Groupon is an example then its pretty doubtful you will. Those people have been trained as well as Pavlov's dogs, they need carpet cleaning go back to the deep discounts. Its meat powder, hard to resist!

 

[jcooper]

jcooper said: ↑
I believe they(amazon) wanted like 25%. I passed.
What is the actual cost of acquiring a customer with your current marketing?

Actual new custys that know nothing about us, about 7-10 bucks for booked job.

 

[FredC]

impressive........

 

[susclean]

i have asked this question various places over the recent months an no one seems to use it. A few that have signed up haven't really spoken up about it being great.

i applied but got denied bc i'm too new (i guess that's why) - not enough reviews/history etc.

F 'em i say!

 

[Topnotchcarpet]

I've been on there for at least 6 months. Only one job.

 

[BIG WOOD]

I just got an email from amazon saying I'm chosen in my area to get on their service program.

https://go.amazonservices.com/apply...mYzNzWmxVY3kzdlNmaVBtNmFjRDVrc3prY3lUMzBrPSJ9

Any updates from anyone on here who uses this service? How much per job does it cost? And what kind of customers is it reeling in? Cheapos, or decent people?

 

[Desk Jockey]

Gawwd hep ya

 

[BIG WOOD]

If that's the only reply I'm getting off my question, then I'm not screwing with them. Heck, even if you big city boys can't make money off amazon, my little country ass won't.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Try it first. Just job cost and keep an eye on them.

I believe it has three potential issues for you.

1) Can you make enough profit for it to be worth your while or are your efforts better spent elsewhere.

2) Can you live with the terms? I don't know the particulars but many of these outfits hold all or some of your money for some length of time.

3) Can you handle the stream of work directed your way and it not disrupt your regular book of business?

 

[BIG WOOD]

Try it first. Just job cost and keep an eye on them.

I believe it has three potential issues for you.

1) Can you make enough profit for it to be worth your while or are your efforts better spent elsewhere.

2) Can you live with the terms? I don't know the particulars but many of these outfits hold all or some of your money for some length of time.

3) Can you handle the stream of work directed your way and it not disrupt your regular book of business?

My main concerns are:
Let's say they purchased a package of 3areas and a living room. I get there, and find out that 2 of the areas are flooded with urine, and they want their couch cleaned also. Do I need to waste time, getting them to go back to amazon to adjust the purchase, or just increase the price, and get them to pay me the difference while I'm there, therefore making me look like a bad guy, because they didn't get their awesome amazon price????

 

[Desk Jockey]

I think I'd check with Amazon and see what their answer is. Unfortunately there is potential for that to happen.

 

[smastio]

I think I'd check with Amazon and see what their answer is. Unfortunately there is potential for that to happen.

There is a potential for that to happen if they Called In. Where are you and what is the population of your market? not sure where that is in GA.

 

[BIG WOOD]

There is a potential for that to happen if they Called In. Where are you and what is the population of your market? not sure where that is in GA.

Northeast Georgia, and my population with 20mile radius is about 100k people

 

[NobleCarpetCleaners]

lol, "....unprofitable". No different then any other on-line source.

 

[Onfire_02_01]

My main concerns are:
Let's say they purchased a package of 3areas and a living room. I get there, and find out that 2 of the areas are flooded with urine, and they want their couch cleaned also. Do I need to waste time, getting them to go back to amazon to adjust the purchase, or just increase the price, and get them to pay me the difference while I'm there, therefore making me look like a bad guy, because they didn't get their awesome amazon price????

I would do the latter to make it easier on everyone.
When I do online deals like that, I have in the fine print that urine and red stains are not included.
I don't think you would be a bad guy to anyone but the worst of customers. Most people will understand extenuating circumstances like they decided to do another area after buying or that certain things require more work than normal cleaning. Just be upfront and honest and people will respect you for it. If I do need to charge more I tell people why give them the option to have me do the extra or just do what they paid for. Lots will tell you to do it and some will say I don't have any more money so do what you can and anything will be an improvement on what we currently have.

 

[BIG WOOD]

I would do the latter to make it easier on everyone.
When I do online deals like that, I have in the fine print that urine and red stains are not included.
I don't think you would be a bad guy to anyone but the worst of customers. Most people will understand extenuating circumstances like they decided to do another area after buying or that certain things require more work than normal cleaning. Just be upfront and honest and people will respect you for it. If I do need to charge more I tell people why give them the option to have me do the extra or just do what they paid for. Lots will tell you to do it and some will say I don't have any more money so do what you can and anything will be an improvement on what we currently have.

I clicked on the application icon in the email and filled it out. If I don't like how much amazon wants off the job, or there's some shady spots in the agreement, I'll cancel it. They said they'd look at my application and get back with me within 5days. So we'll see

 

[The Great Oz]

Looked into it and, short story, decided to pass.

Had a long conversation at ISSA/ARCSI with the amazon services rep. He finally agreed that it doesn't work for carpet cleaners, but if we joined we could help them get it squared away. You Betcha.