In a message dated 20/07/04 10:35:07 PM, Alpha88x@aol.com writes: << O! I meant that myhourly rate for repairs is $35-40 plus parts, minimal is $40 just to get me to the client's house. My tuning rate is $80. I am 52 miles west of Philly. >> Julia............ It is my opinion that any service call starts with the minimum charge and my minimum charge is what I charge for a tuning. In your case you say it is 80 dollars...I think that should also be your minimum service call fee. My minimum fee covers the trip to the customers house and 1 hr of work plus the trip home.......after the first hour then and only then do 'shop' rates apply.......but that is just the way I do it............. I figure that anything less than that I am not covering expenses and my time. My view. Jim Bryant (FL)
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