Prices for things

[Octopus]

I'd be making sure that your estimate clearly covers what you are doing, and what you won't be doing. Regarding the CU change make sure he understands Part P and the fact that you are registered etc. if he wants a cheap price then submit yours and walk away - any fool can be busy and poor.

 

[uksparks]

I like what your saying, I don't want to be seen as a rip of merchant but rather someone who charges a fair price and does the job properly. Last night, more fool me but a lady a few streets calls me to say she wanted a plug socket changing as the earth pin on the plug had snapped in it, it only took a few mins, swapped it, did a Zs, charged her a £10 and was in my way, I'll be honest I felt sorry for her single on her own on valentines day with a broken socket.

Sometimes I like to do things cheap like that as it literally took two mins, I know she will ring in the future or hopefully recommend me. I'd if felt guilty if I'd charged her £35 min fee for two mins work and just round the corner.

 

[trev]

I understand what you're saying UKsparks but you have to ask yourself would she have done that 2 minute job on the cheap for you if the position had been reversed?

An example, a lad I know runs a restaurant and a few days before christmas the extract fan in his kitchen stopped working, he came and picked me up and I got it working again within 5 minutes of opening my toolbox then he dropped me off again.

Every time I've had a meal in his restaurant he has charged full whack so he had to do the same.

Like is said above, anyone can be busy and skint.

 

[uksparks]

True, but sometimes if rather have money coming in that out price myself, it's a tough game but I have enough bits and bobs coming in and lined up. My mrs sometimes says don't undersell yourself, but I say I'd rather have £200 for the job and a days work than nothing. I think I might increase the estimate on this other job coming up.