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17 contributions to Equipment Rental Mastery
Moving You Forward
What will be the one item you work on this week that moves your business better 6 months from now? I am going to work on call tracking and coaching. Almost all sales run thru our phones. Looking into AI transcribing of call recordings.
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Similar. Following and refining my sales script.
How Do You Determine Initial Pricing?
I’m curious how everyone here determines their initial rental pricing. For me, I run every potential purchase through a spreadsheet before I buy. It calculates daily/weekly/4-week rates based on my projected cost to keep & fleet life expectancy, and shows how many rentals at each duration I’d need to hit my monthly return goals. Only after that do I check competitor pricing. The only time their numbers matter is if mine come out so far above theirs that it feels unreasonable, or if the utilization required is unrealistic. As a general rule, I don’t care what my competitors charge. Too many people in this business (and others) set prices based on ā€œmarket ratesā€ and then wonder why they can’t make money. I get that we are in a somewhat 'commoditized' market, but we can't simply assume the guy down the streets decisions will serve us well. If your numbers say you need to charge $150/day but the guy down the road is at $100/day, you’ve got two options: - Rent it at $150 and prove the value to your customer, or - Skip the purchase and move on to something that makes more sense to your business. For all we know, that guy down the road is just chasing fast cash and isn’t building a profitable business. Why chase him to the bottom?
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@Josh Mueck
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This is obviously not a hard a fast rule for me. 10/10 times my actual pricing doesn't match the spreadsheet but it is helpful for me to be able to play with these numbers prior to purchasing new equipment.
Trying out a new FB Ad this week.
Going to see if I can sell everyone who does not win into a second place prize of a free trailer or discounted/free delivery.
Trying out a new FB Ad this week.
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These promos go live 10/1. Currently running a whisper tease shout launch. I may regret running both promo's at once but my reasoning is a fast cash play on the 4-for-2 and a lead gen on the giveaway. All 2nd place entries are going to get a voucher for 25% off up to $200 on any rental booked within 30 days or $500 off mulching service scheduled within 30 days. I am using clicksend for sms messaging, meta business suite for all social posts, and Renterras marketing tool for emails. All messages, posts, and emails have been scheduled so it's automated from here on out except fulfillment. I used ACQ AI and ChatGPT to help plan, build, & launch the campaign.
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@Josh Mueck Previous opted in customers for emails and sms. FB/IG followers for social with a request to share. Paid FB 30 mile radius from home office. Don't have the lists of interests & demographics I used right here but I picked interests around the equipment we rent and demographics for company size, years in business, engaged shoppers, etc.
Dollar utilization
For equipment like mini skids, mini excavators… what is your target dollar utilization?
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I’d like to know as well. Dollar utilization is a fairly new metric for me so I’m still wrapping my head around whats good/bad utilization.
Upsells
What would be some possible Upsell Offers for rental equipment?
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@Josh Mueck ah ok. If I’m understanding you will have a base offer (weekend saver) and a bonus packed offer (pro warrior). Thats a good thought. Pack the pro warrior with enough benefits ā€œthey feel stupid saying no.ā€ Have you considered using delivery rates as a lever?
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@Josh Mueck Sure. I was already talking about these things in social media posts, email marketing, and on our website. But after reading about this concept, I have started to frame them into sales conversations immediately after I quote the price. ā€œUp-time guaranteeā€ - if the rental goes down due to mechanical failure or faulty equipment we will replace or upgrade same day or next morning. Or refund for unused rental time. - reduce fear of failure ā€œRight fit promiseā€ - We’ll spend as much time as needed to ensure the customer has the right machine for the job and in training them to safely and efficiently use the equipment. (Free consult & training) - increase likely hood of success ā€œFree local deliveryā€ - includes delivery up to 10 miles. (I am slowly reducing this range. It was originally 15 and used as an attraction offer) Presentation goes something like: ā€œ (full order price) and this also includes our uptime guarantee which means if our machine goes down you become our priority. We will get you another machine same day even if we have to upgrade, and if for some reason we can’t we will refund you 100% for all unused hours, no questions. We’ll also provide free in the yard or onsite training for the operator to make sure you understand all the controls and best practices to make sure you can get the job done safely and efficiently. And lastly, maybe best of all, this also includes free delivery within 10 miles.ā€ As far as pricing goes, nothing changes based on these things. They are standard practice that would happen regardless. I did these things (with the exception of free delivery) prior to ever thinking about creating ā€œoffers.ā€ They are all valuable and increase the vale to price ratio, but only if I point them out and highlight them as benefits. If the customer doesnt hear these things they use price as their only value comparison between us and the next store, and we are not the cheapest so we lose every time.
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Zeb Howard
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Founder focused on scaling equipment rentals and service operations with strategic clarity and execution. Focused on quality, growth, and results.

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Joined Aug 20, 2025
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