kurt Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 That's pretty much my take. I tell folks the only thing I have to sell is my time and knowledge, and I don't discount either. I've long felt my best advertisement are the idiots, there's always someone fascinated to work with idiot, and a lot that aren't. I focus on those that aren't. If everyone in this gig was a blazing genius, I'd be in trouble. All those geeks make my sorry ass shine. Don't be in too much of a yank to have everyone be a shooting star of brilliance; it would make life really hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Simon Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 , I try to help out a little when I can IF I think the client deserves it or truly needs it. I'm taking $100 off my fee for my first job today; fourth or fifth house I've done for the guy, and probably did a dozen other jobs from his referrals. If I wasn't so dang busy, I'd probably do more for him. I'll be paid back ten-fold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 I nearly wrote an article for the local paper about the "value" of free, but instead chose to share here. I don't want his clients, and that's exactly what I'd get. I'm not getting rich, but I book over 80% of the calls I get and no one pushes back on my fees unless they walk from the first house and want me to do the next. I gladly give them $50 off, happy clients and referrals are my marketing plan. Slow and steady wins the race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosier inspector Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 There was a thread awhile ago about raising fees and the affect (or lack of) to our bottom line. I raised mine and the result was an immediate increase in income. I lost the bottom feeders and opened my schedule to more profitable work. Reasonable people expect better quality and performance to come with a price. When I see something with a ridiculously low price, the first thing that crosses my mind is "What's wrong with it?" When a prospect tells me I'm not the cheapest guy they've talked to so far. I respond with a firm "I hope not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark P Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 I said to someone the other day "it seems the more I charge - the easier the inspections are" meaning I tend to inspect nicer homes in good condition. My schedule has been filled with well maintained homes sold to middle to upper class folks - I have not been in a dump for sometime now. People buying dumps or old houses with lots of needed upgrades seems to search out the cheapest inspector they can find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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