Handle a price shopper
Part of kit: New CSR first week (step 3 of 5)
When to use it
When callers ask ‘How much to fix my AC?’ or ‘What do you charge for a water heater?’
The prompt
Copy this, then replace everything in [brackets].
Write a short phone response for price shoppers.
Service asked about: [repair / replacement / drain cleaning]
Our model: [diagnostic fee, flat-rate pricing, free replacement estimate]
Differentiators: [same-day, licensed, warranty, reviews]
Be honest about why we can't quote a repair blind, give a real number where we can (diagnostic fee), and offer to book. Include 2 versions: repair and replacement.
Before / after
Before: ‘We’d have to see it.’ Click.
After (example output):
‘Good question. I can’t price the repair without seeing what’s wrong, but I can tell you exactly what it costs to find out: $89, and that goes toward the fix if you go ahead. Our techs give you options with prices up front before any work starts. I have a 2 to 4 window today. Want it?’
Tips
- Give a number for something. Shoppers hang up on ‘it depends.’
- Write scripts once, then practice them. The AI is for drafting, not for live calls.
- Keep it short. People read texts on a phone in a hot house.
- Review every draft before you send it. You’re accountable for what goes out.
Fill in the brackets
Type your details and the prompt below updates. Everything stays in your browser.
Leave out: Customer addresses, phone numbers or emails, gate/lockbox/alarm codes, card numbers, or techs' personal phone numbers. Use initials or general terms instead.