(craigslist) posting in automotive services

[tpunx99GSX]

Also the ad still has a crap load of grammatical errors and misspellings. If you want to be trusted with someones car, you should really make a professional looking ad. And be very wary of putting actual prices on the Ad. As it will lock you in on that price regardless of additional labor needed.
As shitty as the guy sounded, he did have a very good point and was more giving you a heads up. Doing labor for friends or for referenced people is fine, but when you open yourself to anyone with a vehicle you are really asking for trouble. Your intentions are good, but if you fuck something up, you will be majorly screwed and end up being stuck with a bill for a new parts, and possibly a lawsuit.
Tom

[C3L1CA]

A for effort but no offense, but that ad is pretty horrible.

I'd put more time into and try and make it sound a little better.

[TkrPerformance]

Make it sound better.

I do a lot of side work on cars but I don't post it anywere. I just do it for people I know and people on the board for a great price. I would never put a Cl ad for side jobs it opens you up to a bunch of crap to work on that should not be on the road and they will buy the cheapest parts out there.

Mabe Craig can add a lot to this he has a ton of back yard mech's that come into his store. Some are good and some are just hacks.

[goodhart]

hi im a 25 yr old full-time collage student



That line right there would scare me away from you touching any car of mine worth more than $50.

[twack]

That line right there would scare me away from you touching any car of mine worth more than $50.
that and the fact that you said you "dont have alot of time because of school" would scare me because how are you going to set aside 2 or 3 days to do work on a car and its A LOT, 2 words.

[way2fastalon]

ok ill change some things ..

[RichardBBY]

Also the ad still has a crap load of grammatical errors and misspellings. If you want to be trusted with someones car, you should really make a professional looking ad. And be very wary of putting actual prices on the Ad. As it will lock you in on that price regardless of additional labor needed.
As shitty as the guy sounded, he did have a very good point and was more giving you a heads up. Doing labor for friends or for referenced people is fine, but when you open yourself to anyone with a vehicle you are really asking for trouble. Your intentions are good, but if you fuck something up, you will be majorly screwed and end up being stuck with a bill for a new parts, and possibly a lawsuit.
Tom

+1

This is pretty much what I was going to say, but I probably wouldn't have said it as well.

[slowbubblecar]

As far as pricing goes, I would say something along the lines of the standard rate being $25/hr. Instead of posting an amount for certain jobs, I would tell them to send you an email for a quote on larget jobs.

[way2fastalon]

i have taken all that in to consideration and changed it

thanks guys

[twack]

something else to think about is $25 an hour might scare people. i know that shops can be 80+ but i just feel uncomfortable letting someone i dont know who wants to work on my car, and thinks their time is only worth 25 i would at least do 40 but thats me


o and just so you know the guy who wrote that email is a douche and really has no reason to go out and attack you like that, at least you asked us for criticism