Pricing my Bissell deep cleans at $250 flat rate, clients love it or nah?

stuck with $250 flat rate on my bissell proheat for a 2-bed deep clean and clients are raving about the results, feels damn good not to chase every penny.

man, $250 feels like pocket change after you factor in the time it takes to lug that bissell around a whole house, been there with clients who act like it's a steal but i know i'm barely breaking even on the steam sessions. same shit here in my neck of the woods, always second guessing if i should bump it up but then the haggling starts. sucks when you see those r/cleantips threads with guys pulling double that for less work. prolly leaving some cash on the table, but hey, steady gigs are better than empty calendar.

hell, $250 sounds like a steal til you realize the bissell's gonna need a new pump after every third gig, turning your profit into a sad puddle. i tried flat rating once and ended up scrubbing baseboards for freebies just to keep the clients happy. now i charge by the hour with that proheat beast and watch the money stack while they haggle over couch cushions. clients love it til they see the bill, then it's all 'but you used the steam magic!' 😂