Ok, once again we have been "substantially under bid" on a staging project, says the REA. Sure we are not the lowest price, and certainly don't ever want to be, but we are not the highest either. We do however in my very humble opinion offer the most value available.
We should all feel this way right?
So, back to the property that was "substantially under bid" by another stager. Is a good bargain always a good deal? Do items on the bargain rack always look better than on a regular rack? Do you purposely push your shopping cart down the "end caps" at Target to find discounted stuff that you may not really want, but hey, it was a good deal right?
I read another blog recently http://activerain.com/blogsview/614986/PORTFOLIO-PRESENTATION-ASPs-throw from Tom Scanlon about portfolio's. I got a kick out of the three ring binder's, but that is another blog in itself. I feel very good about our portfolio and have never staged a property that does not meet the "standards" for our protfolio. Sooo...
HOW DOES THIS GO IN YOUR PORTFOIO?
Sorry folks, still can't get this phot on... Still workin on it.
The oversized mirror was left at the property (existing), the undersized table was brought in by the stager. Why? What room is this, living, dining, family, or great? Is serves no purpose but I guess the price is right. Right?
The value is not.
Everytime this happens it de-values the staging industry, especially in our market. That I am not happy with. Do you think this REA thinks WOW, this is going to help me sell this house? No, they are going to think that this was an uneccesary expense, certainly not an inventment.
So the moral of this story is, if it can't go into your protfolio, please don't do it.
Joe Kaspari, Esential Home Staging, LLC
essentialstaging.com
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