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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