bang for your buck?

**KleanFreak** · 03-20-2004, 02:46 PM

what would you all say is the best company that offers you a real bang for your buck without lacking quality?

prefebly gallons of machine applied products?

giving meguiars my business now.....

**andriver** · 03-20-2004, 03:00 PM

Try Poorboys. Very reasonable pricing and a quality product.

**bigron62** · 03-20-2004, 05:41 PM

I use p&s products and im very happy with them . i went to the headquarters this week for some training and it was great . i was misusing some products and added a few new ones to the lineup. i am very openminded to trying some different products like poorboys and some of the others you guys are always talking about . I talked to steve at poorboys last week and he was very helpful and seemed like a really great resourse for detailing info and im sure his products are top notch. any samples out there for me to try anyone?

**KleanFreak** · 03-20-2004, 07:34 PM

p&s? never heard of them how about a link?

**ajbarnes** · 03-20-2004, 11:15 PM

Originally posted by andriver
Try Poorboys. Very reasonable pricing and a quality product.

I second.

I use Poorboy`s alot. A very high quality product at a fair price.

**dr_detail** · 03-20-2004, 11:28 PM

I`ve always had great success with Auto Magic, BAF Industries / PRO Products, CarBrite and Mark V. Many of their distributors cary 3M and Meguires products on their trucks, as well as many other useful detailing items.

I might add that some will even mix and custom label many of the items they produce for those who wish to broaden their profits by marketing their existing clientele

**Nickc0844** · 03-21-2004, 12:33 PM

I`ve had success with the Adam`s line...I`ve purchased quite a bit from them under my business. The products speak for themselves, and while they are a little more expensive, they are well worth it. Under the business, I am able to get them less expensive than what the stated prices are online.

**Poorboy** · 03-21-2004, 12:43 PM

please also remember that detailing businesses should NOT order on line as those are RETAIL prices to the general public....if you have a REAL detailing business(sorry no disrespect to hobbyists who make some spare $$$ in their spare time or weekends) and have a business checking account and tax id # you will always get more "bang for the buck"...but you have to call:phone

**Beemerboy** · 03-21-2004, 01:23 PM

Before I starterd posting here I used allot of P&S products only because I have a local dist. I think that there 4 step smart wax system is a great product line. However there wax is a dust collector.
I have since swtiched over to PB products and think its of better quality for the money.

**KleanFreak** · 03-21-2004, 02:20 PM

well poorboy what if someone is running a business but doesnt like uncle sam and doesnt have a tax id#?

**AutopiaAdmin** · 03-21-2004, 02:35 PM

If I may step in....

I`d say, "Thanks alot for letting us taxpayers pay for the nice paved streets that you drive on."

Sorry if that comment may offend but I am just a big fan of businesses and people that do like Uncle Sam, that do love America and do their part to make this country what it is.

Tax-free small businesses running "under the table" make the rest of us have to pay more that means I`m not getting as much "bang for my buck" as I should be.

**dr_detail** · 03-21-2004, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by Dwayne
...Tax-free small businesses running "under the table" make the rest of us have to pay more.

I couldn`t agree more you Dwayne...

Add up some of the hidden costs like licensing, on-site liability insurance, & taxes and those who make an honest living are cut out by those "I got a bucket and some wax, I`m a Detailer :beat " mentalities. It`s amazing to me how often I`ve had to educate clients asking "Why John Doe can do it for X-amount less."

**AutopiaAdmin** · 03-21-2004, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by dr_detail
I couldn`t agree more you Dwayne...

Add up some of the hidden costs like licensing, on-site liability insurance, & taxes and those who make an honest living are cut out by those "I got a bucket and some wax, I`m a Detailer :beat " mentalities. It`s amazing to me how often I`ve had to educate clients asking "Why John Doe can do it for X-amount less."

As the administrator of a growing auto detailing forum I will do my best to show support for legitimate licensed and insured businesses.

During my day job I see it everyday. "Detailers" come in to make purchases but "don`t want a receipt" which means "I don`t want to pay tax.".

I write a receipt, charge applicable sales tax and if they don`t want their copy I am happy to show them my garbage can.

No one LIKES paying taxes but it is the cost of living in a great country like the United States. We all have to do it.