You say "business is slow"
Raising prices to address poor revenue is just death rattle. You may need a more diverse growth strategy
But I don't think it's out of line, either.
You say "business is slow"
Raising prices to address poor revenue is just death rattle. You may need a more diverse growth strategy
But I don't think it's out of line, either.
Sounds fair. I would not have a problem with such an increase.
Hans
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How about "First manual $14 and each additional for $6 each". Here's my theory, If someone NEEDS a manual they WILL buy it for $15, but they'll only buy one, they won't buy a 2nd manual that they might need someday or don't need right now. But if you give that person a good deal on something he'll probably take you up on it. My guess it that most of your sales are for 1 manual, the discount on second, third, forth manual will increase your units per sale numbers and increase revenue without adding anything to your costs. You'll end up selling them something that they didn't specifically come there to buy.
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Here ya go Paul business has been a bit slow. I know a bloke who whips these up for other people.
I hope it they cheer you up... I'm sure business will pick up soon...
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hi paul.your price increase should not be a problem .it goes back to, fix the machine with no manual = lots of hours fumbling then buy manual .
or buy manual and know what your doing right away =hours saved.
at a minimum of $80 dollars an hour buy one manual and save, for instance 2 hours of fumbling .that works out at 2 hours= $160.wasted.
the cost of the manual can be booked as 15 minutes labour = machine fixed customer happy ,im happy
I've suggested this to several techs that claimed "I can't afford to buy a manual."
You can't afford not to buy a manual. If that $12.77 knocks all the profit out of your service call, you're not charging enough. A simple solution is attach a $5.00 manual surcharge on any billable call. After 2 1/2 calls you're even, then you can profit a little.
It's a tool for Christ sake! Are you going to complain that you can't change your tire because you can't afford a lug wrench? It's just idiotic, illogical thinking. =^..^=
If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.
blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=
Think of buying a manual as being like buying a part. Are you not going to get the parts a machine needs ust because you don't want to have pay for them?
Yeah, what everyone else said.
I know I should be ashamed of myself. Strangely though, I am not.
If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.
blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=
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