LinkedIn Post That Landed Me a $15k Termite Tent Job, But Upselling the Extras Fell Flat

OddJobOtto

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OddJobOtto⚒️ JourneymanOP3d

I threw together a quick LinkedIn post last week showing before-and-after pics of a tent job on a 2,000 sq ft ranch house, shared it in a couple handyman groups and boom, leads started pouring in. One guy messaged me about his crawlspace infestation, I quoted the full tent with Orkin-grade fumigation and it closed at $15k, but when I tried upselling the moisture barrier and ventilation add-ons using plastic sheeting and inline fans, he balked hard. Frustrated because I know those extras prevent callbacks, but he just wanted the basics done fast. Figured I'd share the post script that worked: 'Just wrapped this termite nightmare - house saved, family safe. DM if you've got wood-munchers lurking.' Anyone else hitting walls on upselling during big pest jobs like this? Saw a thread on r/handyman about similar pushback, made me rethink my pitch. TBH, it's annoying when clients undervalue the full fix.

WireWhiz⚒️ Journeyman2d

man, i feel that frustration every damn time - clients sign off on the big ticket like that $15k tent but clam up when you mention the ventilation fans to keep the crawlspace from turning into a swamp again. it's like they think the termites are the only problem and ignore the moisture thats gonna bring em right back. been there too many times, pushing the full package only to get the 'just the basics' line. makes you wanna scream about how much money theyre wasting on callbacks down the road.

JoistJester3⚒️ Journeyman2d

upselling extras is like tryin to sell a steak to a guy who just wants the bun - they nod politely then ghost you for the cheap burger joint.

MulchMan⚒️ Journeyman2d

man, same shit here - clients always balk at the add-ons even when you know they'll save em a headache later.