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Posted by Fletch on 03/23/06 19:56
Bill Farnsworth wrote On 03/23/06 11:49,:
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> <blackburst@aol.com> wrote
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>> I guess I was not clear. They have an exisitng system, they have people
>> to operate it. I'm being asked to maintain it, as needed.
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>
> AHA!!
> That 'splains it much better.
> My bad.
> As you know, a customer oriented, walk in the door, non-emergency,
> "repaired in a timely manner" bench rate is between $65.00 and $75.00
> per hour. And that is with test gear and manuals accessible.
> But, that rate is NOT based on how much one could love baseball.
> If you love to watch the sport in small venues on warm summer nights.
> And the seats and food are free, then your $25.00 per hour is a pretty
> good deal for you and your friend, the owner.
> I say...."Play ball!"
>
> Bill F.
> www.billfarnsworthvideo.com
>
A secondary adendum: Just because you know the guy, he should understand that your fees are based
on your need to earn a living at the prevailing rate for your services. If you wish to cut a deal,
charging less, that is up to you. But it should not be his expectation that because he knows you,
you should accept a lesser deal than is fair market value for the work. He knows he'll have to pay
someone -- preferrably someone with expertise -- you, to do a more than comeptent job to be sure
everything operates properly during use. That is the job you are taking on.
--Fletch
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