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This is true with collision repair as well, they want lots of cars done fast and cheap.
Yep, I was a detailer for a body repair shop a few years ago. They wanted a really dirty car done within 4 hours. 3 of those hours it was in the paint shop and because it wasn't done in time, they fired me lmao.
Took my car to a slightly more expensive small local shop for my damage and made insurance pay! Best decision because the work was top notch and car looks new after a side collision. A lot of people don’t know that you can get other quotes than the big dogs in town that are in bed with the insurance companies.
Yes it's called BUSINESS and MOST businesses will VALUE their largest or best customers by giving them priority and maybe even a discount for VOLUMES of business . It's a SMART WAY TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS and PROVIDE SERVICE AND VALUE for YOUR BEST AND BIGGEST CUSTOMERS.
It’s crazy how they be rushing the body repair shops
it’s a body shop/dealer not a detail shop.
the goal is to get the mess out of the car that the shop created during the repair process, and to clean it up just slightly better than that. customers aren’t paying for a detail. it’s a production shop.
I worked for a detail company that focused on detailing cars for dealerships, and it was a nightmare. Everyone at the dealership acted like they were better than you and they didn't treat you like a normal human being. They wanted everything so quick and would complain if you didn't have something to their standards. I was only a teenager at the time and that shit would get to me. That job made me realize that i never want to work for someone else again!
Complain if you didn't have something up to their standards?!
Should've told them, "I wouldn't even be here, if YOU'RE up to YOUR own standards."
Everyone hates them and calls them "stealerships" for a reason lol. Some of the scummiest people. If you want, look up "F&R auto sales pizza guy". You might get a laugh out of the way it ended.
Everyone hates them and calls them "stealerships" for a reason lol. Some of the most shit eating people. If you want, look up "F&R auto sales pizza guy". You might get a laugh out of the way it ended.
I think it auto deleted my comment this is attempt 2 lol.
Everyone hates them for a reason lol. Some of the biggest shit eaters. If you want, look up "F&R auto sales pizza guy". You might get a laugh out of the way it ended.
I think it auto deleted my comment this is attempt 2. Ok...attempt 3?
Car dealerships make my skin crawl
Took a dealer's job because they mis-represented the work they needed. They told me they had a car they needed scratch repairs to be done. I told them it was 100$ per hour. When I got there there entire vehicle was covered in scratches, every panel and the entire panel too! They told me they had a budget of 300$. I told them I could make it better but could not fix the issue for that budget. After agreeing, I did a very quick compound on the entire vehicle, removing as much as I could in a single pass. When I was done after 3 hours, they were unhappy I had not done a full detail! I don't do dealership work, and made an exception that one time because it was supposed to be a simple scratch repair job. Never again!
They treat you like you’re one of their hourly employees. Did they pay you without you having to do extra work?
Dealers always want the best work for cheap or free. They are always screwing everybody over even their own employees.
lol they give the old owner KBB and resold the car for 10k over asking and can only pay you $300
@DZE457 there's this 02 bmw m3 with 11k miles in pristine condition at the dealer I work at. They put it in the show room too. I saw that they gave the guy who traded it in, 33k. They are reselling for 80k. They put essentially noting on repairs on the car just the usual mpi and detail, didn't even replace the tires on it from 01.
Exactly why they're nicknamed "Stealerships'
I work full time at a dealership detailing, and I love making cars look great, but doing it for a dealership isn't ideal. Like you said, they want everything fast, super cheap, and on demand. They also complain about slight imperfections even though they are too cheap to have things done right.
I worked at a dealership after working at a professional high end detail/ceramic coating/PPF shop and you would be absolutely amazed at the terrible wash techniques and the towels and nuts they use on brand new cars. They’re just scratching the shit out of them and they don’t care because they’ll only wash the car once or twice so the customer won’t notice, but if you use those terrible techniques and towels/mits on a car over the years the paints not gunna last at all.
@@user-lr9hi7ww3n Totally agree. It is so frustrating because (maybe its me) I actually care about the looks of the cars and when I work on them, I want to do the best I can. My boss had a bit of a fit because I ordered a clay bar for a white car covered in fallout. Even simple things like that, he has no clue yet will have a meltdown if a customer refuses a car because of a cosmetic defect.
@@user-lr9hi7ww3nYea they use push brooms and bath towels lol. Last car I bought I made them add a professional detail by a place of my choosing to the deal on the “we owe” sheet or I walk. Then they wash but don’t dry so there’s usually hard water spots all over the car.
I worked as a service manager at a dealership and I can tell you that the detailing Department was great but it was the customers that were not. When I started working there they had several detailing packages available to the customers and of course the customer would take the cheapest one but wanted all the work done on the most expensive package. All it did was cause complaints, so I did away with all the cheap packages and we only had the top end package available. That weeded out all the Cheapskates and we were just as busy doing the top-level package because that was the only option . No complaints after that
Which is hilarious because those demands should logically cost them more money, not less.
I own a vinyl wrap shop in Gilbert, AZ. In the beginning, i worked with a local Lexus dealership. I can confirm everything this video mentioned is TRUE. It was the first and only customer ive had to "fire".
Hey, I live in Gilbert. I can think of which one you’re talking about. And yeah they’re obnoxious
How do you like PPF black as opposed to the regular clear one?
can this really be called a biz? lol
On the ethics scale dealerships are slightly above lawyers and politicians but certainly below drug dealers and human trafficking
haha this is the optical illusion of youtube comments
😂😂😂
I sold cars. I agree.
My cruise control went out at 12,000 miles and Bob Rohrman Hyundai said that it wasn't covered under the bumper to bumper warranty.
They wanted to charge me $350!
They even printed out a blank piece of paper that they typed!
I called Hyundai USA, and I was loud in front of other service customers.
I didn't pay. The computer is a POS!
Just passed the 3 year mark.
It's a lease. They screwed me, royally!
My dad quit working as a dealer because he said all of his coworkers and managers were scummy and constantly high on cocaine. He said they made so much money, but he couldn’t sell his soul for that payday.
@@tomnisen3358your first mistake was considering a hyundai
People should start buying vehicles directly from the manufacturer. Cut out the middle man and all the nonsensical fees, But it’s illegal in America,
Go figure.
Good luck. Dealerships are basically the mafia. It's illegal to sell direct in most places.
Tesla essentially sell direct. They also don't have "scheduled service intervals", you just take it in when something is needed. At most you might need a new air filter every few years, if your 12V battery is getting old then replace that. The computer will warn when things are'nt good, such as tires. Of course, they also don't negotiate on pricing, the price is the price. I suspect this is the way things will go in the future for all car sales, once the dinosaurs are gone.
Lol you think that will make life better?
Bro thanks for telling me that I've just started my mobile detailing business in 23 because I was thinking about doing business with a dealership.
@@jernarddavis7206 I wish you nothing but success my brethren in your business ventures,
dealerships will definitely swindle you and they want you to do more work for less pay. It’s the American way.
This sounds like contractors working for real estate investors. Good on you for staying true to your craft!
My first full time job was washing/detailing cars. Lots of the salesmen were really rude to me and my fellow lot guys.
Thank you for taking pride, having integrity and doing the right thing.
You started your detailing business to be a business owner. Not the dealerships employee that details their cars.
Best point made in here
I used to work in a dealership as a dedicated detailer and it was dreadful. Sales would bring in a car that would take 4-5 hours to do right and say "customer picks it up in an hour". And because I was paid hourly, they would wring me out to do 6-10 cars a day, where I'd end up doing ~$5k+ of work (if I were an independent detailer) or $400+ (as a detailer under a dedicated shop). I really loved the work itself, but I HATED being flooded and yelled at by three different departments to compensate for their own negligence, poor-planning, and lack of consideration.
$5K a day?! You’re not saying $5K a day as an Independent business are you?
@@DxModel219 clarification, I'm giving a rough estimate of revenue since I know that shops can charge anywhere from 150 upwards of 800, I'm just not aware of which end of that is more common
I never deal with stealerships. Glad I'm able to do most auto repairs myself too. Saves me TONS!
I detailed car's on the weekend, had to stop.People want to call you when they
feel like it, and they want to pay peanuts
for quality work.
I'll NEVER do dealerships again...not worth turning my shop lights "on" for.
yup!
I worked at a dealership with the exact same expectations…I’m grateful that’s behind me
And yet the dealership charges customers ridiculous prep and doc fees, yet they don't want to pay shxx. Go figure.
They gotta maximize their profits, man. How else would they?
@@A_Cowboy_called_JackRabbitthey want to maximize profits, but dont expect that same from those they go to for services? Entitled clowns
@@OriginalCovfefe they don't care about anything below their bottom line.
@@A_Cowboy_called_JackRabbit and that’s why theyre known as the bottom scrapes of the barrel.
@@OriginalCovfefe right, you are, friend.
I've worked for 2 dealerships over the last 20 years & I agree. If they ask for whatever level of detail done, they should send an employee down & watch exactly how long it takes. Plus travel time. Plus time from drop off to starting detail. Then they might understand, only to forget 4 minutes later
We work with dealerships, but on our schedule. It will get in line.
Same, they need to be aware from the start that they need you more than you need them otherwise the relationship won’t work.
I’ve been servicing dealers for the past 20+ years doing small blow ins and paint repairs.
Majority of my customers have with me for more than 10 years but whenever a new account calls I tell them how it’s going to be. I turn down more new accounts than I take on
If they don’t like it that’s fine, I’ll survive
I got lucky! I work with a dealership but they respect that I’m a business and other people are also my priority.
They book in their vehicle just like any other customer.
Shame every dealership don’t work this way
This is a really good business insight. A lot of People we dollar signs when a big deal comes along and don’t realize how it impacts their business.
So very true - they are only concerned with the sale in front of them at that moment and not valuing any vendors scheduled commitments or business structures.
I worked at a huge dealership in the 90’s and was shocked at how cut-throat things actually were - that was not how I wanted to make my living…
👍u are exactly right. And that's the way to detail, it takes time...
Customer Satisfaction is key.
Good job man.
Doing enough dealer work will sap you of your energy to go above and beyond. Your results will suffer when it matters most to a high caliber customer because you’ve been wired for cheap fast work.
That's literally what has happened to me. Now I just do the bare minimum to get the job done. They've drained the love for the craft out of me. Now it's just a job vs a passion.
The 2 dealers I have worked at, both had entire BUILDINGS for detail and new car prep... I feel that it's rare to have dealerships outsource detail work, unless you specifically work with dealerships for add on packages like the protector, a/m remote starts, tints, etc.
100% correct! as a long time dealership employee I can say its all bs in a dealer. every single thing is meant to rip you off. I see sales people smile at their customers and when they go in the back or to "speak to their sales manager" all they are doing are laughing about how they are about to take off your head. They are all the same. They want every single thing possible for nothing and want it now. If the dealership is doing it they will take their time and you must wait on them. They over charge like no other. If youre getting a deal it's because they are getting the money on something else. Cars never go up in value and it's the biggest scam in the world. Any moron that pays 1000+ for a vehicle should be in an institution.
Worked for one in high school. You're absolutely right. Scum of the earth. All of them. Two faced people that are super nice at first but try to turn them down on a deal and they show their true colors. When you're out of earshot, they're taking mad shit about you, too. They're never honest and they try to screw you as hard as they can every time and they're quite successful at it because people either don't know any better or are too afraid of confrontation to speak up for themselves.
People need vehicles bro… some people like nice things? They don’t rip you off for everything idk what dealership you worked for but there’s rules and regulations to a certified company dealership. It sounds like you’re talking about a used car lot.
@@bgsblazer9540 Lincoln mercury Mazda. All dealers rip everyone off, c'mon. They give you $3,000 on a trade-in and sell it for $17,000.
@@bgsblazer9540 lol wow they must of sold you on a 1500 a month lease. You have no idea what you are talking about. Youre right people like nice things and when they know you want nice things that's when they got you. If youre willing to spend 40k over sticker and then cry when the dealers sell for 10k below sticker 2 years later youre the idiot standing there begging for them to take your car and still owe them another 30k to take it from you lol. Buy what you want but buy smart. Do you really think they are talking about how you owe bills or how your 3 kids are screaming in the show room? They don't care just sign the paper work!
@@kimokahikolekalihinot always. I traded in a 2019 f150 for 34k and they sold it for 35k.
Well they didnt sell it. It sold itself after it was put on the lot in about 2 days
I am a vendor that does water leak and sunroof repairs for dealers, and this is exactly why I limit how many dealerships I do work for. I've had many others in this area ask me more than once if I could start doing work for them, but I've declined. Why? Because I would have to start cutting corners in order to go more places and do more cars. I pride myself in doing quality work, and I don't want to sacrifice my work quality for volume, even though it'd mean more money.
If I did more cars and had more comebacks, eventually that would lead to less work and less money. So I keep it at a comfortable amount of work that I feel I can maintain a certain level of quality.
Landscaper here. This is the reason I don't work for real estate agencies.
Nailed it… they want full interior and exteriors for $110… these are generally some of the worst vehicles also.
You loose hundreds of dollars doing one car for them more or less a fleet.
You're absolutely correct
The nastiest cars I've ever seen. Takes most of the day just to do the interior alone. People are disgusting. Especially the women.
Our wash team are our best friends. When they got nothing to do it’s good company but also not distracting. They are a happy team but we do want them done quickly that’s a thing I see from the advisors.
I remember that time I had a summer job power washing all the cars at this Chrysler dealership lot twice a week, but we still only got paid minimum wage
I do paint repair for several dealerships and they have the volume to keep me busy all year never go retail if I can't make it they understand sometimes I have other obligations and they get over it because I work my accounts and play the game
I find in my line of work (paint repair/small blow ins) retail is a kick in the dick. Pictures only show you so much, work location, haggling over pricing etc.
Dealers on the other hand I show up on my usual day, keys are waiting for me and damage is as described. Full days, in at 8am and gone by 4 PM with no drama
@@davemilewski2153 100%
Props for taking the time to do it right. Dealers are very much a half-donkey, quantity over quality situation. I see it at my work, as well. Heck, the amount of cars that have been traded in and then sold the same day is stupid.
Dealerships have been doing this for years. Back in the early 90's my father owned a Detail Shop and we use do work for local Dealerships and they were the worst to do work for. They wanted topnotch work done for a cheap price and they wanted their cars done by a certain time and they would always say if you can't provide service we can find somebody else. My father we were losing money doing work for Dealerships because it took away from our regular customers. After about 2 months of doing work for them my said no more and ended the contract. Also, Dealerships make you wait to get paid. Back then they paid every 30 days. We also did work for Hertz rental car and body shops and they were just like Dealerships, pain in the ass.
Oscar said it best and I quote “no Bueno”😂
Understandable! I support your business decision 100 %! 😃👍
My detail shop did 55,000 in sales last month just dealer work.. on track to do about the same numbers this month..
Yes, they become your customer. They’re the best customer. Yes, you might have to end up doing a little bit more volume, but you sure are not waiting for money to come in. Little small shops that can’t handle volume are good to stay where they’re at. But if you want guaranteed money coming in, go for the dealership. 98% of my business is strictly dealership they have to sell the car so they have to let you clean the car. Been doing this for 20 years and the best in the area..
No one coming off the street is going to give you the consistency that a dealership can .. I couldn’t imagine waiting for somebody to decide to get their car cleaned up for me to feed my family😅
I used to work for a dealership in Australia,
Point number 1 is 100% correct,
They expect a glass of champagne whilst only wanting to pay the price of a glass of beer....
From what I've seen,
If you want paint protection, you would be safer finding your own detailer to apply it post delivery,
Than using the one that the dealership is trying to sell you.
That way it will:
A) Be applied properly in the correct environment, and be allowed the correct amount of time to cure before being exposed to the elements.
B) Will be a better value proposition...
The dealership I worked out would charge customers circa $1000 AUD, but the actual detailer only got $340 AUD
If you are going to spend $1000 AUD, you should at least be getting your money's worth...
Definitely the right attitude to take. Working for yourself is a beautiful thing. Doing dealer work is just an extension of their business (subcontractor) and not worth the time and effort they expect. Good work
i lived in delaware and started my detailing business i talked to every single dealership in my area (dover) they wanted to pay average 10-14$ per car for the absolute most ridiculous ammount of work. NEVER work with a dealership not even if you just started
you still in dover? and what do ya charge? lmaoooo
I was a detailer at a dealership and I learned in a trial by fire environment and not only was I able to handle it, I thrived. When I left and went to work for an independent shop I couldn’t believe how slow, inefficient, and lazy they were. I can understand if you are working on high end cars like Ferraris or if you are buffing a black car with paint issues but come on. What I learned is, not all independent shops are cut out for the stress of volume work. And remember, just because it’s a dealership doesn’t mean they rush the work. 99 percent of the time I t’s not the detailers at the dealerships, it’s management.
I just started detailing and guess what?!? My first “client” is a dealership! And I’m quickly learning what is being mentioned here. They have an onsite detail guy and he only does one car per day. Now I see why. I only charge them 100 bucks per car but I now realize I’m getting screwed royally 😂 So after this weeks rush of the dealers overflow I’m definitely going to at least double the the prices for what I do. We’ll see how it goes. Btw I do whatever the car requires ranging from extractions to ceramics. This has got to stop! I also have a full time job!
Really needed this one thank you💜
As a guy who was in the car business for almost 10 years and did it all but finance them. This is so true!!! This issue is the salesman. They know they need the car in 12 hours but wait until 1 hour prior to push the detailer. Then they will railroad you to the customer to make it seem as if they (the salesman) was on point and ready and everyone wise failed them.
😂 they suck. I did detailing for a dealership and once the quality was extremely sub par i was like “i am just not proud of what i put out anymore. I do private details now and laugh at the crap dealership put out. Wash and vac. And windows nothing more.
This is why my last two details went so well. Both clients told me their vehicle didn’t look that good when they got it brand new. One of the clients also told me they had a dealership detail her vehicle about a year ago and they didn’t do even half as good as we did. I will do one vehicle a day if that’s what it takes to ensure the quality reflected in my work is immaculate.
You end up giving the dealership all your business, then they leave you for a competitor. You're out the dealership AND the customers you left to do the dealership.
Yeah i made the mistake of partnering with one when i first got my mobile detailing business up. They wanted so much done for 50 dollars a vehicle but when i gave them a 50 dollar detail they were like wait what about the inside? I cancelled that deal so quickly because they kept trying to push my current client list back to finish some bs cars. They wanted me to do a 300 dollar detail for 50 bucks.
I'm a manager for a starting bussiness and i was talking with a dealer and i offer 120$ for a full detail they ask me if i remove the seats and the floor to wash the metal i said no, they told me that it was ridiculous not doing that for 120$, i just tell them to find another detailer to do that job and i leave
The best way to do dealerships successfully is to make it a separate operation, and have crews that have flexible schedules to meet the dealerships' demands.
FYI cleaning a brand new vehicle is not difficult. How about you show a typically driven vehicle, maybe one that actually has mileage on it and show how good of a detail you can do. This vehicle barely has road ware.
I own an auto glass replacement company.
I hate when big dealerships, mom and pop dealerships, and body shops call us for our mobile services.
You'll quote them then get spat in the face because they say the quote is too high and the car is only worth X amount, or they'll say "I'm a dealer"
And? You need me, I don't need you. Call some other schmuck
That sounds like a nightmare
dealerships are not good to work with
Our detailers at my large auto group absolutely love us. Been with us almost a decade now. Now contracting out to an actual detail shop is diff.
All Money Aint Good Money!!!!!
Dealerships and car lots don't get stereotyped for the past 30 years because it's not true. People get bamboozled by free water and a snack at the food center. They put these new things in dealerships to keep you there longer while they try to figure out how to screw you. in the mean time youre feeling great by a sandwich that is expired and a cola. Detailing is difficult and expensive as it should be. To replace a sensor that's 20 bucks and it cost you 300 to have some goof install it in 10 mins. We had a vehicle that had rail dust (orange spots in the paint) they wanted to charge the customer 30 hours to fix it! It was a brand new denali. It should have been done before they sold it! I said I could do it all in 5 hours and the dealership said no and told the customer it would be 30 labor to wet sand and buff the ENTIRE vehicle. Unbelievable! who does that!? Anyone that details knows that is completely unnecessary and potentially could ruin the vehicles paint job if they go through. This dealer is owned by a billionaire that is clueless along with a clueless staff that is just trying to show daddy look at all the money I made you like a legal pimp. Disgusting
I would tell them I would do a basic clean if they want to lowball you. I wouldn’t spend any extra time on anything?
As a retired dealer, you're possibly working with bad dealers, or prioritizing wrong.
Dealers do look for priority in specific situations- but that doesn't mean you allow yourself to be a doormat.
Do the good work and have integrity, but also use good sense in priorities when dealing with the client that sends hundreds of cars per month.
The one exception doesnt change the rule. Your all the same period.
Yup. They act like all we do is wait for them to call.
That statement is true with any business from the single employee all the way up to Amazon. The scale of operations has a high level of demand and control. If you want to grow your business you need to learn to accept that work, go through the scaling process and extend your reach and power.
That goes for all departments in the dealership
I worked for a detail shop OWNED by a dealership. Got no respect, was expected to do full interior and exterior details in under an hour, and pawned off miscellaneous chores off on us. Never again
I worked for a business that did a lot of work for dealerships all over KC.
The rule was
1) Walk-in/appointment customers
2) Dealer
3) Fleet
And guess which one is the worst one to deal with?
And yet, as a customer of the dealership My car took forever to get an incomplete detailing with the floor pieces of the cargo area not even reinstalled correctly after cleaning. Sounds like another blame game.
This is true in many industries. As a painting contractor I avoid most builders for these reasons.
Oh god this is so true in the window tint business as well !
I think it’s just in their nature as dealerships, they negotiate as far as they can go and then once they have an agreement they try push that agreement as far as you allow them. Everything becomes adversarial. It just sucks.
I got up and looked in the window of the work area
Nissan had a worker spray my car with a water hose and he barely wiped it dry he never used any cleaning solution they had me wait two hours to tell me my car was ready. I Just never went back. Schererville Indiana .
Felt so sad I was taken advantage of
This truly happened to me... I went there to get my passenger front window motor replaced it works sometimes so I just leave it rolled up.😢
Cost me $188.
Here’s the hack, expand slightly hiring slightly more staff and dedicate one bay per day to dealership work. This will help you grow and adjust capacity to meet demand….heres the catch…only give this one bay guarantee to one dealership in your area and they only keep it if they keep it filled 80% of the time or more. Now you have them competing for your demand vs the other way around. 🍻
Yep I haven't worked with dealerships for the past couple of years for these very reasons😊
not worth it!
💯% agree with you man I worked for a Ford dealership detailing and it was slavery, i made more money working at oil change shop with its own car wash i was never rushed or pushed around and the jobs on customers cars came out pristine
This is how my older bros detailing business went under, by prioritizing the dealer over his own customer base.
As a 25 year shop owner ,you usually need wholesale work. I don't care for dealers either ,but I need the $35K a year from one client.If you are busy enough with retail clients ,you are lucky
If you’re in landscaping this is the exact same when it comes to realtor clients. They call you right before a showing or open house and expect it done on a moment’s notice. No thanks!
I appreciate your integrity and not letting a-holes with fat checkbooks think they can push you around.
This shouldnt be a problem from the beginning if you're up front instead of taking anything you can and trying to get away with it
This is what I was thinking too. It’s only good when you have employees to care for the extra cars whilst you’re caring for the other customers
The civilians are easier to scam than the dealerships.
Same for mechanical work. They buy cars that need collision and engine work for cheap and sell them for top dollar high blue book. Problem is they don’t want to pay for quality parts, material or labor.
I feel like if you were gonna have to work with dealerships you should probably have a few employees who just do the dealership details so it doesn’t interfere with your personal clients, but obviously if your just starting you can’t do that.
Trabaje para un dealer y créeme las locuras qué hacen para cubrir las imperfecciones de los autos usados es increíble, prefieren pintar una alfombra qué limpiarla de forma apropiada
Smart businessman. With a lot of that big-contract work, the business model slowly traps you into being reliant on the dealership's/big box store's high volume of business. Then, when they've displaced your other customers, they can make more demands for lower and lower cost under threat of finding a new company to contract with. Which would leave you high and dry, since they displaced all your other customers.
It's a trap. No bulk discounts on labor.
I had a dealer try to charge me 300 dollars more for nitrogen in tires once.I asked him so what happens if i get a flat.You can put air in it.Then realizeing what he said, put air in it then bring back and we can fix it.Even said it could ruin the tire sensors.Man that was a fun day.Lol
Nitrogen is quintessential marketing BS. The air you breathe is 80% nitrogen, for free.
@wildbikerbill6530 You find a car on gurus price is told thats the cash price only by several of them.Moved to different state now see one for 31,700 add on fees, told they have to for that price.2021 challanger 5,800 miles.Told him no more then 35,000 , he agreed.Sit down ask for trade, should be around 6-8000 .Offers me 4,000.Writes on paper car is 36,800.We were at 35.000 before trade.Gets sales manger Asked if finananceing, told no cash.Now price at 37,999.The price for car only if finance.They get a kick back from banks.Left went to a dealer I hears about no games.Same car, color, and sunroof added 2023 last calll RT 509 miles for 37,000 paid cash
I work for a used dealership in the service department there are full time employees to detail and they do beyond top notch work idk why any dealer would contract out their detail work
I have a dealership that calls me every so often. they pay me $40 per car and the cars are brand new from the factory. They just want to dust it off and rinse down which takes me 30 to 40 minutes if it ends up being a dirty vehicle they usually pay me double that you think I’m getting scammed or I’m getting a fair deal?
"Do one thing at a time, do it Very well and move on." BE proud of your Craftsmanship.
If you are providing work to the dealership, then they are also your customer. I do agree larger companies do take the piss from every angle they can.
I’d rather bring my vehicle to these people because they clearly take their time and give you quality results
Chain dealerships are undoubtedly like this...but I'm sure you could make good partnerships with private dealers that value hard work.
OORAH!😮 Wish you much success.
This is actually a common dilemma in a lot of small businesses. Should you take high volume low margin business.
The benefit is that zero margin business can cover a lot of overhead and keep cash flow coming which can open a lot of other opportunities for you. You can advertise, we are the official detailer of X dealership...
But if you arent capitalizing then you are working for free.
Smart. "make it up in volume" ends up "racing to reduce quality to become like walmart". If you were going to work with dealers, the way to do it would be - hey, we can do some of your work, but it has to be at our schedule. So we can do some when we have free time, to help you upsell some cars.
I worked with a Dealership for three months.. Everything in this video is no lie. Your customers are more important than the dealership.
If a relationship isn't reciprocal it's not worth cultivating. And it's simply not worth dealing with any corporate entity if you want to put out a quality product and keep your sanity.
What's that red spot on the wheelwell? Looks like a big hunk of chipped paint (& on such a tremendous vehicle!). Or is it a reflector? Regardless... Reflector. A great idea. May prevent someone backing into you from a driveway, especially at night.
Oh... As far as working for a dealership? I'm glad you've not 'knuckled under'. 👍
I work with my detailers schedule, I let him take as much time as he needs with his fine work of art to make my car look mint.
Reason #2 and #3 are basically the same. But dealerships are exactly as you described them.
Don't ever let a dealership push you around. It's bad enough now that s lot of dealerships are trying to push around their customers to cut their expenses! Sick.
Just make a team dedicated for the dealership. That way you don’t refuse business and the guys on that team have an understanding that there may be times with a ton of work and times with less work. This way you don’t mess with other clients and their scheduling and you can still make the money off the dealership
Firme homie y’all snapped. Where is your place of business? I’m in MN