Sales 101 tells you to never discuss price unless you're asked for one or you're collecting money. People who are price shoppers(~strokes) won't *usually* waste their's and your time stringing you along without a minimal understanding of your charges. There's so many variables that go into price like condition, clients expectation and time frame that I will not give a firm price and will only give a relatively large price range instead. Unless a vehicle condition is seen or known and I physically discuss the job with the client to get an understanding of their needs, I won't quote a price. People that shop for the cheapest price, usually aren't the best clients to deal with anyways. Quoting prices without being able to build value in you and your services will ultimately leave money on the table for the next shop the shopper calls to grab.
If someone were to call me to have them clean up vomit, I'd be asking lots of questions to help me understand the scope of the job & the customer's expectations. I don't see it a super hard thing to wipe down the door panels/dash and shampoo/extract the carpets. If you have the proper tools/products, this type of cleaning is not that big of a deal and doesn't take that much longer to complete. Yes, Bio-Hazard requires special safety gear and chemicals (and a higher charge due to the risks involved), but as long as you're trained to do the job correctly, it's a breeze. People that charge 10X's their normal rate because they're scared to do something usually means they lack the knowledge to do the job correctly and efficiently.
Also, it's mandatory to have a signed repair order with price ranges listed before starting a job. If you do a job without an endorsement/agreement, the customer can refuse to pay and win if challenged. If common sense isn't used by people running their businesses, I can assure you that these "costs of doing business" will escalate.
