Question on pricing

[agoff723]

This is all new to me, I recieved my kit about two weeks ago & I'm going through all information I can find. What I'd like to know is what is a reasonable repair fee? I read where $50 a chip is a standard, but how does it work if a customer has more than one chip, crack...etc? Also I've been practicing repairing windshields with several small bullseyes which when I've finished a small circular grainy-white center remains in the repair area, is this normal or if not, what am I doing wrong?

[souchie]

I think the white area you are referring to is the pit filler you scraped off with your razor blade,you will need to polish that area with pit polish.

[glassdude]

I would say that $50 is a good average.
However, I charge $55 - $65 a repair and $10 for each additional repair on the same windshield. The thing you don't want to do is battle it out in a price war with some chump thats doing $25-35 dollar repairs on the retail level. Stick to your prices, look professional, and do a professional job.
Good luck and welcome to windshield repair.
-Jeff

[agoff723]

Thanks for the info, I'll try to take more time with the polish to brighten the work area & Thanks Jeff for the pricing advice, I'm incorparating this with another business & I want to do the best job possible for a resonable fee & your advice is a good guideline.
Thanks to both of you for the responses ...A. Goff

[toab]

I am charging about $50-55 a chip retail and $40 a chip for fleets (more than 1 repair per stop)

[agoff723]

toab ...Thanks for the pricing info...Do you specify a minimum amount of vehicles for the fleet discount? A. Goff

[Dependable Dave]

If you have to deal with the discounters, try the oldest promotional gimmick in the book, one that still works very well. Offer something extra for free. Sometimes I find myself in that predicament and will offer to refinish the customer's wiper arms for free or at a lower price. It takes me about 5 minutes per arm and I can do it while pulling a vacuum or curing the repair. That way, I'm able to keep my average up around $50 to $60 retail.