Has anyone looked into the costs of using a supermarket carpark to sell your service?

[simpson7647]

hi all, i recently saw one of those chip repair vans in a supermarket car park in which they were sitting there all set up and ready for action, during the day of a weekday feeding off the customers of the supermarket and those others,

but does anyone know how much the likes of this would cost?
So how much to use a market for how many hours, for a day/week or whatever.
Any idea?
Would you simply pay a fixed fee or a percentage of turnover/profit?

And would they only allow established companies?

many thanks

Ryan

 

[filtuh.com]

The qualification criteria probably centre around how good your golf game is when playing the store manager...

Just ask imo, find the GM, write to him or her, ask what the criteria are, what he would charge, explain what you do etc

 

[simpson7647]

i see what you mean, funny that as i currently work at a supermarket part-time so would probably have an okay chance due to knowing the store manager if i go ahead with this idea

thanks

Anyone else had any experiences/input?

 

[Vaheed Akhtar]

I think it depends on your service - I can't imagine them agreeing to let you sell something they don't provide/offer themselves.

It's actually a really good ploy by the car cosmetic company, as I would imagine a large percentage of cars are damaged in car parks by mindless, ignorant and thick moronic drivers...but that's a different conversation. LOL.

So what would you sell? What do you THINK would sell, if permitted?

 

[filtuh.com]

Also look at the characteristics of what is currently on offer - the services are usually obviously defined - ie a car wash, or a chip repair, or the sale of an RAC contract. So come up with ideas along those lines. Ideally the service should take no more than a standard supermarket visit (ideally less).

 

[simpson7647]

hi there, thanks for the input and its not selling any product they have.
Its selling a service/product along the same lines of washing a car but its not that.. all about protecting and keeping your car in good condition as well as cleaning

thanks

 

[simpson7647]

Also look at the characteristics of what is currently on offer - the services are usually obviously defined - ie a car wash, or a chip repair, or the sale of an RAC contract. So come up with ideas along those lines. Ideally the service should take no more than a standard supermarket visit (ideally less).

It could be done on a standard supermarket visit easily

thanks

 

[oldeagleeye]

Is this the same idea that you have been asking questions on going self employed. As you say you work in a supermarket. Ask the manager.

In general. Almost all supermarkets and business park warehouse retailers are open to suggestions and you do not need to be an established company. The main criteria the manager or indeed head office will look at is how would this venture reflect of their corporate image.

Thus I couldn't see an major suppermaket allowing an old shed in the car park housing a car cleaning service - but and it is a big but if they have a petrol station at one end and you suggested that you operate a jetwash there giving the supermakets customers a couple of quid off they would probably go for it. That is like offering 10p a litre off.

Worth a try then with any vehicle enhancement with any supermarket. BTW. The other option. B & Q and Wickes are less fussy.

And finally. Temp pitch rates in shopping malls with a footfall of 90,000 start at about £350 a day. Straight forward rent in a car park giving customers money off or coupons probably nominal to about £250 a week.

Rob

 

[helen82]

I think that it depends on your service. I can't imagine that they approve to your purchase in something they don't provide/offer themselves.

 

[Kernowman]

From what I gather, that annoying person trying to flog you "cheaper" energy, insurance or a mobile phone you don't want from a small table in the foyer is paying around c£5k a week for the privilge of being there, which when you work it out is pennies for the big boys for a prime place to annoy people directly.

The charities mostly get their pitch for free, but the commercial outfits pay. It varies considerably from store to store, region to region, but as the old saying goes "You get owt for nowt".

 

[simpson7647]

thanks for that input, very interesting although 5k a week :O dammnnnnn, that would easily out price me :/


thanks

 

[simpson7647]

thanks for that, some very useful information

Is this the same idea that you have been asking questions on going self employed. As you say you work in a supermarket. Ask the manager.

In general. Almost all supermarkets and business park warehouse retailers are open to suggestions and you do not need to be an established company. The main criteria the manager or indeed head office will look at is how would this venture reflect of their corporate image.

Thus I couldn't see an major suppermaket allowing an old shed in the car park housing a car cleaning service - but and it is a big but if they have a petrol station at one end and you suggested that you operate a jetwash there giving the supermakets customers a couple of quid off they would probably go for it. That is like offering 10p a litre off.

Worth a try then with any vehicle enhancement with any supermarket. BTW. The other option. B & Q and Wickes are less fussy.

And finally. Temp pitch rates in shopping malls with a footfall of 90,000 start at about £350 a day. Straight forward rent in a car park giving customers money off or coupons probably nominal to about £250 a week.

Rob

 

[Kernowman]

Ask to see the Manager then with a very conspicuous wad of crisp tenners sticking out of your top pocket

The rates are variable all over the place and there are no hard and fast rules about how much they are likely to charge and charge they will.

Also make sure your Public Liability is both up to date and at least £1m

 

[simpson7647]

thanks for that reply

What do you mean by 'Also make sure your Public Liability is both up to date and at least £1m
'

 

[simpson7647]

ive just read about it, ill definitively take that out if i go ahead with this but this is more for when my business grows.
Just looking for information sooner rather than later.

thanks

 

[Kernowman]

thanks for that reply

What do you mean by 'Also make sure your Public Liability is both up to date and at least £1m
'

If you have any form of accident that injures a member of the public, then the supermarket/DIY store or whatever isn't going to accept your error under their own PLI policy. We are in a society that has far too many people that will sue at the drop of a hat, so you must protect yourself - wherever you operate.

 

[oldeagleeye]

Kernowman.

5K is way over the top. Typical 10m2 pitch price 10m2 even in the major shopping centre centres like Lakeside or Bluewater £450 -£550 midweek to £900 Fri & Sat and that is prime position.

My daughter worked for a media company that used to book these spots for product launches and I have her access code here somewhere to a company that lists everything from vistors demograthics and footfall to availability and prices.

Rob

 

[Kernowman]

Kernowman.

5K is way over the top. Typical 10m2 pitch price 10m2 even in the major shopping centre centres like Lakeside or Bluewater £450 -£550 midweek to £900 Fri & Sat and that is prime position.

My daughter worked for a media company that used to book these spots for product launches and I have her access code here somewhere to a company that lists everything from vistors demograthics and footfall to availability and prices.

Rob

You shoulda gone to Specsavers Rob . . . . my figure was for a WEEK

 

[simpson7647]

Kernowman.

5K is way over the top. Typical 10m2 pitch price 10m2 even in the major shopping centre centres like Lakeside or Bluewater £450 -£550 midweek to £900 Fri & Sat and that is prime position.

My daughter worked for a media company that used to book these spots for product launches and I have her access code here somewhere to a company that lists everything from vistors demograthics and footfall to availability and prices.

Rob

thanks for the reply but what is '10m2'

And is it 450-550 for monday to thurs or per day?
and is the 900 pound for friday and sat or just one?

thanks

 

[oldeagleeye]

Per day but remember that is for the 2 leading shopping malls in the country.

10m2. Is 10 square metres depending on layout i.e 3 metres x 3 metres or 5 metres x 2 metres.

 

[simpson7647]

oo i see, many thanks for your reply.

What ill be needing is not shopping area space but car park space.
probably at least 5 car park spaces.

thanks

 

[oldeagleeye]

Jesus. The price was for comparrison. Why don't you talk to your manager this afternnon and put us all out of our misery

BTW. Public Liability Insurance for 1 Mille. About £300 quid a year.

rob

 

[simpson7647]

thankyou and haha, not working today and stuff to do

What do you mean for 1 mile? 1 mile from business address?

thanks

 

[joiner]

thankyou and haha, not working today and stuff to do

What do you mean for 1 mile? 1 mile from business address?

thanks

Your gona have to sharpen up a little if you want to stand a chance!

 

[longleaf1]

thankyou and haha, not working today and stuff to do

What do you mean for 1 mile? 1 mile from business address?

thanks

Oh your having us on surely??
Million not mile!

 

[simpson7647]

i read it quick :/ lol..

Sorry and thanks all

 

[dynamic08]

I would stick to the supermarket if I were you!

 

[simpson7647]

I would stick to the supermarket if I were you!

no thanks (Y)

 

[mistershifter]

hi all, i recently saw one of those chip repair vans in a supermarket car park in which they were sitting there all set up and ready for action, during the day of a weekday feeding off the customers of the supermarket and those others,

but does anyone know how much the likes of this would cost?
So how much to use a market for how many hours, for a day/week or whatever.
Any idea?
Would you simply pay a fixed fee or a percentage of turnover/profit?

And would they only allow established companies?

many thanks

Ryan

I Was sitting next to a guy today at a Business Link event who rents out camper vans. He uses 3 car park spaces for around £300 from one of the big supers. He is still testing the water but he thought it looked promising.

hth

 

[simpson7647]

Many thanks for that.
I guess thats 300 pound for a day, right?


thanks

 

[mistershifter]

Many thanks for that.
I guess thats 300 pound for a day, right?


thanks

Yes I believe so.

Kev

 

[simpson7647]

cool, that sounds a fair price tbh

thanks for the info

if that involved the availability of giving out leaflets etc would be brill, do you know if this is the case?

 

[oldeagleeye]

cool, that sounds a fair price tbh

thanks for the info

if that involved the availability of giving out leaflets etc would be brill, do you know if this is the case?

If your renting space fo promotion. Of course it does. That you think £300 quid a day is 'bril' amazes me.

If I remember right you work part-time in a supermarket. Booking one day wouldn't test the market. 2 at the very minimum and that's the equivilent of more than a months wages to you.

I may be wrong but methinks the next post from you Simpson is going to be about funding and if it is I'll tell you now - you ain't going to get it.

Rob

 

[simpson7647]

oldeagle, thankyou for your reply.

This is only for if my business works out and wont be till it has grown, this would be a much bigger step so obviously wouldnt be until i have the funding, time and products.


When you say about me renting space for promotion, it wouldnt be that exactly, it would more likely be providing the service but also advertising and promotion the business.

 

[oldeagleeye]

Jesus. WHAT planet do you live on Simpson

Do you really think that the manager would expect you to pay rent and NOT promote the business.

As for ffor funding. I said. You are never going to get any a biz that rely's on causal day pitches in a car park so you would have to save every penny up yourself.

r

 

[simpson7647]

Jesus. WHAT planet do you live on Simpson

Do you really think that the manager would expect you to pay rent and NOT promote the business.

As for ffor funding. I said. You are never going to get any a biz that rely's on causal day pitches in a car park so you would have to save every penny up yourself.

r

Excuse you, what i am talking about wasn't actually the advertising but the actual carrying out of the service. Using the super market carpark as a place of work due to the large amount of customers, and then to also advertise.
thanks for the input though