Re: seeking new career

Jun 24, 2003 Last reply: 23 years ago 2 Replies

industry over the years,

cheapest guy in town"

current job is, but you

and operate a

and thinks he'll

his life... like

because you have a

a living. You

this work as a

business AND also

they don't charge

prices may seem high

expense involved in

charge (on average)

mobile locksmith and

no employee

over $20,000 to

materials. That

close to fifty grand

had to add rent, gas

you go assuming that

for over fifteen

It's a business.

They are hobbies.

of business is to

profession, you're

to go to for help

undercutting them on price

all have an

in your area (join

set your rates at

show these guys"

they will be the

don't want to spend

All very well to be

on others when

the craft or what

you start up one

everyone else, be

couldn't agree more Steve !

my2¢

Well; with all that said, you might consider finding a niche that the other locksmiths don't care to bother with. In my neck of the woods are a couple of newcomers that are specializing in Motorcycle keys and they have my whole hearted support because years ago I decided that I couldn't be bothered with all of the excess time and inventory involved with that aspect of the profession. Phil btw; If you charge cut rate prices don't be surprised if your customers have little respect for your time. People know that they get what they pay for.



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