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Need your input please

SeaMaiden — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 17:07:31 GMT

UPDATE: I decided not to do this thanks to the input given on the thread... so not more comments are needed.

What would be a fair price to charge someone to come to my home wash and detail THEIR OWN car once a week in my driveway... for a few of hours.... they would be using my water and my electric...just one car. Just curious what you think would be a fair and honest fee.

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On It — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 15:07:18 GMT

@SeaMaiden Barter their services for your water and electricity. Ask them to wash your car when they do theirs.

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millieshops — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 15:17:25 GMT

@SeaMaiden I have no idea what your costs would be, but aside from covering those costs, what you want to charge most likely depends upon whether this is a favor or a friend or family member or strictly a business deal.

I do know this much - I have a huge concrete terrace plus an area of landscaping and grass outside the lanai that doesn't get watered adequately by the HOA. If I spend an hour a week cleaning a watering, that might raise my water/sewage bill $2/month - but we would be talking hours of constand hose use.

When I rented an apartment in a private home, a friend came virtually every Sunday - washed his car and mine in the driveway every week. Never once did the landlord even hint he wanted any extra money. But in that area, water was much less expensive than it is where I live now.

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santorini — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 15:29:11 GMT

I wouldn't charge anything. It's not like the water will be running nonstop for an hour.

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SeaMaiden — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 15:32:08 GMT

@millieshops @On It Just a business deal...to help a person out...I would rather get cash than barter...

probably end up causing more problems and legally might not be a good thing to get involved with ....sometimes helping someone out can end up in front of JUDGE JUDY😄

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depglass — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 15:37:23 GMT

I assume this person is a friend? Nothing. Complete stranger? I wouldn't let them use anything.

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Pezzie — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 15:50:16 GMT

If you are helping out a friend, because they are going through "stuff" and it is just for a short duration, then nothing. If it is a friend and there is no end date to this arrangement, then I wouldn't do it, not for free or for money. It could ruin a friendship and might not be worth the hassle.

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SeaMaiden — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 15:51:06 GMT

@depglass wrote:
I assume this person is a friend? Nothing. Complete stranger? I wouldn't let them use anything.

@depglass A stranger who lives near me in a condo. They put out arequest on our neighborhood network asking .

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Wsmom — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 15:54:44 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
@depglass wrote:
I assume this person is a friend? Nothing. Complete stranger? I wouldn't let them use anything.
@depglass A stranger who lives near me in a condo. They put out arequest on our neighborhood network asking .

If it is somebody you don't know I agree, I also would not do it.

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depglass — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 16:49:36 GMT

I would not feel guilty ignoring this completely. I can just see you sloshing through the soap and water and it getting onto your grass. And twice a week, no less.

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pupwhipped — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 16:06:55 GMT

Would NOT do it.

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SilleeMee — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 16:07:22 GMT

What do you mean by "detailing"? Around here that's a lot to do with car every week which includes waxing, carpet and car seat cleaning. Plus steam cleaning some other things. But just for washing, vacuuming, windows and wheels I would say at least $25 in your driveway with your stuff.

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ROMARY — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 16:12:25 GMT

I'd say $20, but now that I've read some of the other posts, and if O/P doesn't know this person, I'm having second thoughts.

Are there any self-service car washes nearby?

Well, whatever you decide, good luck.

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PickyPicky3 — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 16:14:48 GMT

What is losing your privacy worth? Do you get to choose what kind of music is played? Will this person bring friends or pets? Smoke cigars?

Don't do it. There are plenty of do-it-yourself carwashes around.

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Desertdi — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 16:23:39 GMT

Does he want access to your bathroom, too?

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SeaMaiden — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 16:42:38 GMT

@depglass @Desertdi @PickyPicky3 @ROMARY @SilleeMee

Thanks for the input ladies....

... I have decided that it would just be a bad idea... a nice thing to do that could go horribly wrong ..... I am not going to do it....

have a great Sunday everyone!

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hckynutjohn — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 17:22:58 GMT

Where I live there are many "do it yourself car washes".Want the outside Car Show Shiny? Keep stick more quarters, or whatever denomination into the pay chute.

Want inside car and under the hood Car Show Clean? You can buy all the gunk remover and other cleaners to make everything in the engine compartment look "off the factory line" clean.

I did exactly that, sometimes early in the morning, before driving to work. If my car had dust on it or it had rained on the way home? Got up earlier next morning and stopped there ti clean up my beautiful machines. No lines at 6am for "do it yourself car washes". I lived in an apartment most of this time.

Tell him what I just said. If he wants to really wants to clean and detail his vehicle? Can't imagine any city not having the facility I mentioned. I mean, I do live in Hick City!

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@SeaMaiden

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Love my grandkids — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 17:34:18 GMT

@SeaMaiden Just read your decision not to do this and IMO it's the best one.

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SeaMaiden — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 17:34:44 GMT

@hckynutjohn he mentioned that he wanted a quiet place to do it... so he could relax and not feel like he had to hurry... just enjoy it where at a car wash kind of place it is hectic an noisy... I can get that and understand that... he wants to enjoy doing it.

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hckynutjohn — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 17:48:48 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
@hckynutjohn he mentioned that he wanted a quiet place to do it... so he could relax and not feel like he had to hurry... just enjoy it where at a car wash kind of place it is hectic an noisy... I can get that and understand that... he wants to enjoy doing it.

@SeaMaiden

There 3 different car washes I could use. 2 of them were within 6 blocks to a nice quiet park. Lots of trees and very peaceful and quiet.

I detailed the inside of my cars on days I didn't work. The outside being clean was my goal. Why have a beautiful car to drive and not keep it looking sharp and clean?

Unless he lives in the middle of NYC, I can't imagine not being able to find a quite and peaceful location.

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