I called Positivity because I saw their deal on a Groupon/LivingSocial website and wanted to see how soon they could come out. They agreed to take $5 off the Groupon price if I bought directly through them, so I did. They were able to come out the next day, which was great. On the phone, I was told to complete their form online, and they would call me back in a few minutes to confirm the appointment. It was a bit odd that I couldn't just provide the information on the phone, but not a big hassle. The gentleman called about 20 minutes past the time he was supposed to arrive and said he would be there in 5. In another 10 he arrived, but then he told me he forgot bags and he had to run back out and get them. Another 15 minutes later and he started. This delay wasn't a big deal for me because I was home all day, but if I was on a tighter timeline it would have been.
The form online asked about dog hair - I selected no, because there was barely any. We had a seat cover over the entire backseat, and the dog only rode in it a few times. I removed the seat cover before the detailer came, and there was barely any hair on the seat. However, the gentleman told me that there was a fee for pet hair. When I asked how much, he told me $15-$20. I asked if it was prorated given the minimal amount and he then said it was a flat fee of $20, regardless. However, when he was done with the car, he told me it was $25. When I said he told me originally $15-$20, he said, "Well, it's $25. It's always been $25. You can see it on our website." Again, not a big issue, just frustrating.
The work quality was great for most of the car, except for a few areas (between the side of the seat and the floor, between the seat and the center console, and high up on the driver's floor) that remained just as dirty as before. Between the seat side and the door is one of the first areas you see when you open the car and it just gave off a bad look. When I asked about the spots, he said, "Yeah, that's just an area we can't get with the vacuum hose." I told him that I'd gotten my cars detailed before and never had this issue, and he said, "Well, I can try with the brush." He got a brush and brushed the dirt out onto the floor. It was better, but still not great, and he left the dirt on the floor. He also didn't even clean out the sections on the other 4 seats with the brush. I feel like if this is what you do for a living, all day every day, you should have something small enough to get into the areas that every car has, between the seats and the floorboard. After he left, I ended up getting an old toothbrush and easily got that dirt out.
The outside of the car was very well done, and everything was wiped down well inside, including most compartments. Everything inside was bagged up and put in the trunk, which was convenient. The only other issue is the most significant one - we had some dollar bills (between $5-$10) that we keep in a small compartment near the steering wheel for tolls and emergencies. This compartment was the only one in the entire car that wasn't completely emptied and wiped down (there were still coins and dust in it), but the dollar bills were missing. It wasn't much money, but it's the ethics of the issue. I paid a lot of money for this service (we're a student and military family), but (1) the narrow areas that weren't cleaned (2) the additional cost for the few pet hairs (and higher than I was quoted) (3) the missing dollar bills and (4) starting and finishing over half an hour late, all add up to a dissatisfied customer. Overall the car looks good, but I won't be hiring Positivity Detailing again. read more