Clyde, At 06:44 11/15/2001 -0500, you wrote: > I charged 50% more than my normal rate. > >Thoughts? Do any of you do this? Yes! FAILURE TO PLAN AHEAD ON YOUR PART -- DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMERGENCY ON MINE! (in plain font- Failure to plan ahead on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!) This is on the instrument request sheet we use here. For my private tunings? - I classify hurry up tunings as emergencies. - Emergencies cost extra. How much is your "off" time worth to you? Charge accordingly!! I have also charged for travel time (shop rate) for emergencies. (I already charge a mileage fee outside of a given local radius.) Charge extra for "overtime"?? Sure, why not. Just be up-front and _consistant_ {customers have been known to talk amongst themselves}. Make and stick to a fee schedule. Normal fee = $$ Evenings/weekends = $$$ Emergencies (less than xx days/weeks in advance, etc.) = $$$$ TANSTAAFL. Conrad Hoffsommer - I live in my own little world, but it's OK, they know me here. mailto:hoffsoco@luther.edu
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