Windshield Repair Forum

I am sure that this has been covered in the past. I would like to know a good pricing structure. I live in South Carolina. I mainly work auto dealers.(i do PDR)
What should I charge dealers or wholesale accounts for windshield repair. What can i charge retail customers. Just need some guide lines to help me be competitive in this market and MAKE MONEY!!

Charge em whatever you think you can get your already there do 3 repairs at $35 each while you are there you can see the income increase steady

Hi,
I hate to say this but south carolina is the absolute worst state to do rock chip repair because the law requires any insurance company to waive deductibles on windshield replacement so you wont get payed from the insurance companies......

There are many folks who do repair in states that have that law. My brother moved to Fla. and they too have the manditory replacement (waiver) clause in insurance. My mother lived there for many years untill she passed and had her vehicles repaired many times. She knew it was a good alternative to replacement and never had a shield replaced as a result!!!! No leaks for her!!! She was a very smart and froogal individual. You can ask Jeff he'll tell you I got a lot from her in the froogality end of things!!! You just have to sell. Your customer needs to be educated as to the benefits!!! No leaks, damage to the pinchweld from replacement, original seal cannot be duplicated!!!! Aftermarket shields are inferior period!!!
In short you can do it!!!!!! No appointment nessesary!!!!!

glassstars is right get whatever you can..i am in north carolina and a new car dealer price is 35.00..30.00 for used car lots..and i am going up 5.00 as of today..most people understand increase especially since gas is so high..and i have a lot of competiters who charge a lot less.. some glass shops do them free./quality isn't expensive..its priceless.

i'm very slow. inshop only. i charge $30 $10-additional. 1-4 per wk..

Hello ag4l is there anyway you can go mobile? I know in my area several places are in shop only and customers sometimes end up calling me to find a place that will go to them. Maybe you could advertise after hours mobile service for repair only.

Jeff

i am one man shop repair and replacement. no time after hours,after work have to take care 2 of my kids. single dad. i work 7days a week inshop.
biz have been very slow on replacement. i also have to drop my prices too..

Yeah I guess you wouldn't have any time,, Not sure what you could do to up the business like the other guys say you won't get much work with out getting out. I know because I don't get out and only get to do a few repairs a week LOL

Jeff

Pricing

Put it up until they hollar then back it down a dollar.
I do not know who wrote that originaly but it works for me.