Lee Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Here's an interesting article link that was sent to me over the weekend, makes a good read & continues the run of publicity the industry is receiving at the moment. Sophie joins the thrifty royal ranks: Countess has her high heels resoled on Timpsons tour http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -tour.html Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny King Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Christ i'm too cheap., She would of been charged £7.95 for a pair of stil's. Please tell me I read that wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Christ i'm too cheap., She would of been charged £7.95 for a pair of stil's. Please tell me I read that wrong Hey Dan, We have Timpsons to thank for setting a president, they are market leaders and pave the way for us all to charge a decent price for our skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 there was a cobbler also in the times this weekend! all doing the trade really well! lots of customers asking about the credit crunch and how it effects out trade. keep it up guys. every bit helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Get a grip Danny boy, I'm only a quid behind their price, What you charging then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janner Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 I charge £8 for stilettos. Saw an incredible 49% increase in repairs for October. Sadly diminished by a 30% drop in keys. No house movement. Key prices about 25% lower than Timpsons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny King Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 £5.75 & £6 for metal Get moaned at all thetime with those prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutheshoe Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 f me danny i charge £4.95 and £5.50 for metal and i get moaned at too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 f me danny i charge £4.95 and £5.50 for metal and i get moaned at too The Welsh moan about everything Stu lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutheshoe Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 f me danny i charge £4.95 and £5.50 for metal and i get moaned at too The Welsh moan about everything Stu lol you would to if you lived here all it does is bloody rain lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Shame about the tracky trousers worn by the guy doing the repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 £5.75 & £6 for metal Get moaned at all thetime with those prices Danny, roughly what percentage of "moaners" complain about the price, yet still have the job carried out? I'm Just interested, because, I would gather that within certain regional boundaries that it would be hereditary or commonplace to "haggle" a price regardless of the trade or expenditure. Do you lose many sales because of your prices? (I bet many punters moan for the sake of moaning ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 As 48-year-old cobbler Jimmy Clarke nervously made the repairs The father-of-two, who has worked at Timpsons since he left school in 1976, admitted'I was nervous, but I didn't mess them up! Why was he nervous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soles'n'eels Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 timpsons plan to open 40 more shops would planet feel the same way about them if they opened near him? dont think so. i have just put my stiletoes heels up to £4.50 but im north west and still get a moan or 10 and local market even cheaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny King Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Do you lose many sales because of your prices? Proberly 2in every 10 Danny, roughly what percentage of "moaners" complain about the price, yet still have the job carried out? Lose more jobs on key prices, As I have an Idiot near me who cuts most cylinder keys at £2.50 and we charge £4 But then again my ones work Yeah people like to moan for the fun of it. O and try to haggle. I hate this Do you ask for discounts in any other trade if you get more than one nope so why ask here. Try asking at your local chippy for a discount because you want to bags of chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 timpsons plan to open 40 more shops would planet feel the same way about them if they opened near him? dont think so. i have just put my stiletoes heels up to £4.50 but im north west and still get a moan or 10 and local market even cheaper! What have I said that you don't like sole&heels !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted November 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Do you lose many sales because of your prices? Proberly 2in every 10 So two in every 10 moan, how many out of the 2 would then walk away as a lost sale? probably 2 in every 10! they will have a moan, go ahead anyway & return next time without moaning. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janner Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Please explain, for years I have been at a loss over the pricing of keys compared to repairs. £8 for stilettos, expensive. £4 for a cylinder key, OK. Cylinder keys I charge £3.50 for one, £6.00 a pair. I can cut an easy five keys in the same time as changing the average (not the quickest) stilettos. £15 compared to £8, with a fraction of the capital expenditure, overheads for shop space, electric etc. If I could cut Yale keys all day, I would only open a day and half per week. Why is £4 for keys considered fair return, but £8 for stilettos profiteering. When I consider it visa versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Love the bit about chips Danny, how about buy a bag of chips and get a pie half price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Moaning about prices!! It's been that way for as long as I can remember, no matter what you charge they moan, they are British, that is what they were born for. Better to have them moan at £8 than moan at £3, not bad eh...£5 a moan, ring it in lads, next please. Dont think the guy was nervous at doing the ladies shoes but I bet he was at having all those dry cleaned suits about just ready to pouce in case things went wrong. Still, for all his nerves he got his name in the history books..... "Cobbler by Royal Warrant" how many can put that on their CVs You watch JT now apply for that Warrant... watch this space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 First time i have looked at the article, have you noticed the machine in the background of the first pic, an old wh&b but with exposed shafts, in a factory/training environment as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 bit that made me laugh was the DHL carrier bag! Royalty & none of those "suits" could be bothered to lay down their jackets So if all she was worth was a plastic bag, why wasn't it a Timpson one! Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 First time i have looked at the article, have you noticed the machine in the background of the first pic, an old wh&b but with exposed shafts, in a factory/training environment as well. I noticed that, but didn't want to be rude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 I noticed that, but didn't want to be rude You changed then? seen the light? found god? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 I noticed that, but didn't want to be rude You changed then? seen the light? found god? oh, peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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