Should i charge extra?

[Abram86]

I charge 60.00 for a full interior and exterior detail minus paint correction and 100 for full size vehicles.
I keep getting asked if I can remove the seats and if its the same price.
I tell them I do charge extra but they change their minds. Should I charge extra or am I wrong for doing so?
And how much extra?

[thebamboo23]

what does full interior consist of? and what is the exterior detail?

you should charge more as it takes up more time and you get a better reuslt

[rolop6]

How much extra do you tell them it costs?

[AutowerxDetailing]

Yes, you should charge more.

[Pureshine]

My complete detail starts at $235! Your doing way to much work for no return charge more please!

[Abram86]

Full interior is everything being wiped down and shined, carpet and upholstery cleaned and shampoos, thorough vacuum. Exterior is hand washed, wheel wells cleaned, wheels cleaned and shined, windows cleaned, waxed.
I tell them its 30.00 extra but they say the other guy charges 40.00 for everything I do plus remove seats.

[Abram86]

My complete detail starts at $235! Your doing way to much work for no return charge more please!

I wish I could charge more but in my market everyone is very tight. Not many know about detailing.

[rolop6]

You must live in a very small town. I charge $60 for wash and wax alone. You couldn't beat me with a stick to make me do a full detail at $60!!!

[Matt@FourAcesMD]

You must live in a very small town. I charge $60 for wash and wax alone. You couldn't beat me with a stick to make me do a full detail at $60!!!

How do you apply the wax? Spray? DA?

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[SYMAWD]

Of course you should charge more. The time for taking them out plus liability considering you are likely taking out electrical connectors for air bags and possibly other safety equipment built into the seat.

[rolop6]

If it's a something's small I apply it by hand. If it's something bigger I use a DA. I personally think it's faster by hand, and waste a lot less product.

[mac11wildcat]

Theres always a trade-off between price and quality. it sucks youre dealing with customers that dont see that.

Sure, he does it for $40. Is it actually detailed or did he just clean it? because to me there is a distinct difference between the two.

[parttimer]

My interior starts at $60 and I don't/won't pull seats. You can get 99% of garbage under the seats by hand. I'm not running the risk of retorqueing seat bolts, power seats, not to mention the little black box under some of the seats. That $60 is vacuum, machine scrub seats, floor and floormats and vacuum. Along with windows and dash/door treatment. Just did a smokers Camry this weekend, 2.5 hours so $25 an hour and I was showing someone how it was done. No way am i washing it and doing an interior for $60, let alone wax. How many hours are you spending for $60?

[Skimmer0220]

yes I would charge extra, it's extra labor and time to take them out, plus every vehicle is different so you have to figure out each time the trick to removing the seats

[Abram86]

My interior starts at $60 and I don't/won't pull seats. You can get 99% of garbage under the seats by hand. I'm not running the risk of retorqueing seat bolts, power seats, not to mention the little black box under some of the seats. That $60 is vacuum, machine scrub seats, floor and floormats and vacuum. Along with windows and dash/door treatment. Just did a smokers Camry this weekend, 2.5 hours so $25 an hour and I was showing someone how it was done. No way am i washing it and doing an interior for $60, let alone wax. How many hours are you spending for $60?

I spend about 3 hours to 4 max