How can they be making any money?

[jaylectricity]

And I'm sure they occasionally have to just do the 10 plugs for $50 and be done. They make enough on the other jobs to cover for the occasional stickler for a bargain.

 

[electricblue]

It's called the sales model.

 

[electricblue]

79$ drain clearing. They drill a 1/4 hole. The drain clears. Then the sell is clearing the clogs 1,2 maybe 3.

 

[mgookin]

Carpet cleaning is the same way.
3 rooms for $39.
Then they try to upsell the drapes, furniture, other rooms, charge to move furniture, etc.
Around here on the news they "call them to the carpet" and set them up when they finally admit they can't do any work for $39.

 

[rlundsrud]

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Perhaps they screwed the last customer and are simply passing the savings on to you.

 

[kwired]

Perhaps they screwed the last customer and are simply passing the savings on to you.

But what if you were that last customer that got screwed? Someone has to be that guy.