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Mwchavis · 06-28-2012, 09:56 AM

And she told me $60 / hr plus materials plus 15% was too high!!!! Now it's $80 /hr to come behind this cheaper clown!!!!!

Control Freak · 06-28-2012, 10:18 AM

Story of my life!

mdfriday · 06-28-2012, 10:24 AM

Why would your hourly rate change....that may be why the trades are not trusted and why every price is questioned....

I do admit, it will take longer to fix than if they had just had you do the work properly the first time, so it will cost more.

Mwchavis · 06-28-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mdfriday

Why would your hourly rate change....that may be why the trades are not trusted and why every price is questioned....

I do admit, it will take longer to fix than if they had just had you do the work properly the first time, so it will cost more.

BC!!!

I'm a $60 / hr on new construction

And $80 / hr on remodel work!!!

Those are upfront prices I've always had and she got my first quote for the original job and it was made blatantly clear!!!! I really don't like going behind another clown to figure out what he messed up!!!!!!!! That's the $20 difference.

Control Freak · 06-28-2012, 10:36 AM

I usually charge the customer to demo the violation before I install my work. I feel that I am very reasonable with my pricing and I give a good code comment job when I am done.

It's funny that these people think nothing of spending close to $100 an hour at an auto repair shop but do not want to pay any where near that for electrical work in their house!

***Wirenuting*** · 06-28-2012, 10:46 AM

Didn't know they made steel toe safety flip flops.
LoL

mdfriday · 06-28-2012, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mwchavis

BC!!!

I'm a $60 / hr on new construction

And $80 / hr on remodel work!!!

Those are upfront prices I've always had and she got my first quote for the original job and it was made blatantly clear!!!! I really don't like going behind another clown to figure out what he messed up!!!!!!!! That's the $20 difference.

I still do not understand the difference in your hourly rate. Why not charge $80 / hr for everything.

An hour is an hour. Why are some less valuable to you?

Mwchavis · 06-28-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mdfriday

I still do not understand the difference in your hourly rate. Why not charge $80 / hr for everything.

An hour is an hour. Why are some less valuable to you?

I hate going behind people doing work and would rather not do it! So if I do go behind people I charge more...

Big John · 06-28-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mwchavis

I hate going behind people doing work and would rather not do it! So if I do go behind people I charge more...

So is the goal of increasing the price to discourage people from giving you those jobs? If your time is worth $80 and customers will pay $80, it seems to make sense to charge $80.

-John

Mwchavis · 06-28-2012, 02:24 PM

The goal is to discourage incompetent workmanship based on price. I feel comfortable in my economic area with $60 and if they go with $35 to John doe and then call me back to fix his crap it's $80. Everyone knows codes and can wire but few know how to troubleshoot!!!! They can either pay me for it or rip the Sheetrock down and start again. That's the way I see it.

Resiwireman · 06-28-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mwchavis

The goal is to discourage incompetent workmanship based on price. I feel comfortable in my economic area with $60 and if they go with $35 to John doe and then call me back to fix his crap it's $80. Everyone knows codes and can wire but few know how to troubleshoot!!!! They can either pay me for it or rip the Sheetrock down and start again. That's the way I see it.

It's called an aggrevation fee !

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Control Freak Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 359 Rewards Points: 300	Story of my life!

06-28-2012, 10:24 AM	#3
mdfriday Conduit Extraordinare Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago Suburbia Posts: 2,360 Rewards Points: 1,510	Why would your hourly rate change....that may be why the trades are not trusted and why every price is questioned.... I do admit, it will take longer to fix than if they had just had you do the work properly the first time, so it will cost more.

06-28-2012, 10:36 AM	#5
Control Freak Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 359 Rewards Points: 300	I usually charge the customer to demo the violation before I install my work. I feel that I am very reasonable with my pricing and I give a good code comment job when I am done. It's funny that these people think nothing of spending close to $100 an hour at an auto repair shop but do not want to pay any where near that for electrical work in their house!

06-28-2012, 02:24 PM	#10
Mwchavis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pembroke, NC Posts: 101 Rewards Points: 75	The goal is to discourage incompetent workmanship based on price. I feel comfortable in my economic area with $60 and if they go with $35 to John doe and then call me back to fix his crap it's $80. Everyone knows codes and can wire but few know how to troubleshoot!!!! They can either pay me for it or rip the Sheetrock down and start again. That's the way I see it.