rat nasty pics, b4 & after.

[Mike Draper]

So, we vac'd, pre-spray (extreme clean) , cimex with extreme clean and vol.40, rotovac and then studebakers. the whole house looked like this. This house was a foreclosure. Because everyone on here is so bitchy about charging the same price for everything no matter what, we did that and lost our ass. hey Marty, blow me.

 

[Jim Martin]

how long did it take and why did you loose your ass......

 

[Lee Stockwell]

I'd have sold them some repair work on the wrinkles.

 

[K P]

Its called delamination and that one aint worth it.

 

[dday]

how long did it take and why did you lose your ass......

I was wondering the same thing ... "losing $$$" is not the same thing as "making fewer $$$ profit."

 

[hogjowl]

how long did it take and why did you loose your ass......

My guess is, his normal price is not sufficient for rat nasties?

 

[joey895]

Re: Re: rat nasty pics, b4 & after.

Its called delamination and that one aint worth it.

How can you tell its delamination?

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[K P]

Experience.It still might be attached,but I could probably get 10" with a power stetcher(at least)reluctantly.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Poor installation in the first place.

Yes there could be SOME delamination, but the bulk of that is not. It can be repaired to the point of reducing any visible wrinkles below a noticable threshhold. I wouldn't stretch much over 4", even though it COULD be stretched more. Don't kill it.

If it was worth cleaning it's worth finishing the job.

 

[Mike Draper]

Here is my Question: For you guys that think its unethical to charge more for certain jobs over others...

Would you?
* spend way more time on this job to make it look like i did, but charge the same $ per sq. ft. as you always do because that's the right way to do business?
* charge the same as you always do and clean the same as you always do so the end result is a hack job, but at least you didnt lose money because you hurried through the job?
* explain to them as i did that I cant charge my normal rate because I have to do a restoration clean which is much more involved and time consuming, then charge more $, make money, and make them a happy custy that no longer needs to replace the carpet?

 

[Jay_wat]

if its a rat nasty,,price goes up,, get paid for your work/time!!

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Charge whatever you want.

"You don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate."

 

[Jim Martin]

Because everyone on here is so bitchy about charging the same price for everything no matter what, we did that and lost our ass.

Here is my Question: For you guys that think its unethical to charge more for certain jobs over others...

Would you?
* spend way more time on this job to make it look like i did, but charge the same $ per sq. ft. as you always do because that's the right way to do business?
* charge the same as you always do and clean the same as you always do so the end result is a hack job, but at least you didnt lose money because you hurried through the job?
* explain to them as i did that I cant charge my normal rate because I have to do a restoration clean which is much more involved and time consuming, then charge more $, make money, and make them a happy custy that no longer needs to replace the carpet?

so how did you lose your ass.....??????

carpet looks good BTW.....

 

[BradFenstermaker]

Nice work Mike!

I would of given them the 3 options you listed.

Pushed for the 3rd cause thats what it needed. Everyone has a budget, let them choose.

 

[highsteam]

Looks really good!!

Thats the long pile carpet right?, thats always hard to clean.

 

[Mike Draper]

I didn't lose money, I'm being a smart ass.

 

[Art Kelley]

That's one of the best before and afters I've ever seen. Great job Drapes.

 

[Mike Draper]

It was one of the worst residential homes I've cleaned. I only cleaned 250 sq. Ft. An hour. Th pictures don't do justice to how dirty the carpet really was.

 

[renegade_cowboy]

Great job Mike.

 

[Ken Snow]

Re: Re: rat nasty pics, b4 & after.

Great job Mike.

X2

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[TimM]

Looks real good Mike.

 

[Mikey P]

Should have used a HOSS.

 

[Mike Draper]

if they throw me one for FREE then I'd consider it.

 

[sam miller]

I didn't lose money, I'm being a smart ass.

No way! Really/

I wish I would charge more for really crap carpets sometimes I do!

 

[Ron Werner]

I'd charge more.
Really good work!

 

[dealtimeman]

Looks good

 

[Derek]

nice work! i charge a different rate for each and every job depending on various factors. if you give them the price before you start, it can't be unethical.

 

[Desk Jockey]

You did an amazing job Mike, it looks fantastic. While the carpet isn't what I'd consider high quality, your cleaning allows it to be shown and sold and not look like dump.

For us price is going to be dictated by the amount of time needed to sufficently clean the carpet. Light sold load can be priced cheaper, heavier soil load, needs to be charged more.