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Estimating and pricing information.
Project consulting, how to’s, tip and tricks.
Targeting or estimating cost on a project is an important step, but its one of many
steps along the way.
- What if the price is not high enough to motivate the shop to complete it in a timely manner?
- What happens when parts are back ordered and they don't call you for 2 weeks?
- What do you do if they seem to be dragging their feet?
- How come they don't answer the phone when you call?
- How long should it have taken to do the work you needed?
- Should I have sent the deposit in a check?
- Should I use credit card for payments?
- What materials should I ask them to use to ensure the work last’s long enough to justify the cost?
- How much many could I have saved if I didn't have to send the car to another shop to have it finished?
- Custom Wide Body, Lambo, Body Kit?
As you can see there are many variable to deal with doing custom work.
Custom projects can be complex, the people doing the work are artist and as artists, they can be complex as well. Make an artist mad and see how fast they get your car done.
With our consulting service we can help your project completed with minimal headaches and on budget. We cal also tell you if your budget is not broad enough to accommodate all the variables involved.
No matter how you slice it, no matter which way you turn, its going to cost money to get your project completed. In the end, having it completed and looking nice is the goal, saving money is not the goal but, is a benefit from working with someone who knows the ins and outs and can help you stay our of trouble.
Save time, save money…
Our Consultation/Project Management Rates are:
- Live Chat .50 a minute. We can answer any question you have to help you complete the project. Email $10 to $30, $10 for basic, $30 for more details and in depth information about how to perform the tasks needed to complete the project
- Project Management $1500. Retainer to locate a shop and tech to complete your project. Develop a timeline to complete and budgeting. Call the shop to maintain communication. Manage costs to stay within proposed budget and stay with the project until its completed. Keep you abreast of everything that’s going on.
- Get started by contacting us via “LivePerson”. The first order of business is to determine if you even need a consultant.
Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. The only thing more important then having a good plan A? Is knowing when its time for plan B…
