free swap mold testing

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I am A NACHI member#05071993 and the VP of the St. Louis Metro east Nachi chapter. My name is Pete Barnes and I own Barnes Home Inspections, INC… I do business in both MO. and IL… I am thinking of offering 1 free swap mold test to my clients if there is a possible need when doing my inspection. Hoping that the clients feels they are getting something for free. It’s cost is very small and I would only do the 14 day result fee. What do my fellow members think of this?

Pete Barnes
Barnes Home Inspections
www.barneshomeinspections.net

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I always applaud a good marketing angle, and if you can do it and people are interested then go for it.

One note of caution - here in PA, the typical contingency period is 10 -14 days. Your 14 day test would not meet that window and would put buyers (at least in this region) in a position where they find out they have mold too late to do anything about it (i.e. negotiate with the seller).

Your milage may vary and it may not be a major issue (or you might be able to upsell a faster test) but I wouldn’t want to see someone find out they have mold and freak out because they can’t back out of the deal or have the seller remediate the issue.

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Pete, consider calling it a mold swab test; I’m not sure how many folks would want to swap mold. . .

Also, consider stating that the first swab test is free (leaving you the opportunity to makes some money on a swab from another location on site).

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Thanks for the advice.

Pete Barnes

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Russell, Thanks for the advice.

Pete Barnes

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Glad to help. Let me know if your chapter needs a Guest Speaker!

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Russell my cat is having a meeting of all cat’s in Orlando. Can you have your dog come speak to them on how to avoid dogs.

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Gary would like my dog Oakley to be a guest speaker

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Or there is always the dog that was at my inspection yesterday. Guess what crawl space did not get fully inspected. Or the front and left hand side of the house

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