van sign writing

[alan m]

Just in the process of getting my van sign written, I was just wondering what your thoughts were for putting prices on your van. (back doors only). Obviously I would quote prices from,but has anybody done this and do you get customers saying it's quoted as x amount on your van.

Thanks

Alan

 

[Mike Jackson]

IMHO it marks you out as being the low end of the market and you may miss out on the more lucrative jobs.

 

[clarky101]

Dont keep the van to long as the price of gear is rising...

 

[PlumbBobBob]

you'll have to keep changing the signs

 

[SimonG]

you'll have to keep changing the signs

Or get some blackboard paint so you can keep chalking in the prices as they change

 

[quality]

I have never sign written any of my vans

 

[alan m]

I did actually think that, Mike Jackson. Clarky101 ,are you saying don't get it sign written as you would be advertising your trade.
Thanks
Alan

 

[alan m]

Sorry Clarky101 I have totally missed your point, I should think before I type.

Thanks

Alan

 

[Guest123]

Not a good idea. For one thing when you pull up alongside half of the local plumbers vans at the merchants, they'll all know what you charge. The other half will pee themselves laughing at you advertising your prices.

 

[clarky101]

Nowt wrong with sign writing....dont bother with prices though bad idea imo...

 

[quality]

Nowt wrong with sign writing....dont bother with prices though bad idea imo...

I totally there is nothing wrong with sign writing and in many ways there are advantages a benefits from doing so I have simply never thought it necessary

 

[clarky101]

I got the magnetic ones, only trouble is that they do mark the van...

 

[johnnyplumb]

Nowt wrong with sign writing....dont bother with prices though bad idea imo...

you just gotta watch, as it lets people know your carrying tools

 

[bcp]

If you just intend to trade on price - yes. If not - no. Trouble with any business, once you differentiate ONLY on price, watch your margins go down the plug as there'll always be someone else who shaves a bit off. You will also possibly lose the oppo to make a great first impression on a prospective customer as you might not get in the door, to talk about price. You will have given the game away before it has started.

 

[quality]

What about BRAND NEW heating system installed ! only £2395 all materials must be supplied by the home owner in the small print.
Thats not unlike one particular large company on the big sell

 

[clarky101]

Pipe racks also a giveaway.....