I have an owner who wants me to move their game for them.
1. Drive West an hour and 1/2 or so...
2. Break their game down and load it into the van.
3. Drive it 20-30 minutes North.
4. Unload & setup.
5. Drive about an hour and 1/2 back home.

So probably 4 hours max...

What would you charge for this service.

TIA for any responses!

#2 8 years ago

BIF

CactusJack

Pinside member

Lake Forest, CA

10y 80,050 4,200 93

Sounds like it would be worth at least 1/2 of your daily salary which probably doesn't include wear and tear on your vehicle (and your back!).

While others may not agree, it would probably depend on the type of game. Moving an $800 EM is probably not worth as much as moving a $8000 HUO Stern LE.

But, I would say name your price you are comfortable with. If they don't like it, they can find alternate options.

#3 8 years ago

ERW

chuckwurt

Pincinnati

10y 193K 31,356 16 13

300 plus gas. Does the game fold up? If you have to take the head off, 500 plus gas.

#4 8 years ago

CDY

cody_chunn

Inactive member

Mobile, AL

9y 64,800 4,520

I want to say it's Stern's Memory Lane. It's a late 70s early 80s game, anyway.

It may only be an hour there and another back.

So maybe 4.5 hours all finished?

Thanks, guys.

#5 8 years ago

BOY

vid1900

Pinside member

Sana'a

12y 169K 40,246 18

$250 is probably fair

#6 8 years ago

NIC

NicToria

Pinside+ Member

Osceola, IA

11y 61,550 789 26 6

Friends?. Stranger.??? If its someone I know. Gas. Help. Lunch...

You scatch my back < etc. What comes around goes around. I got you next time.

_____________

Stranger. Craigslist.. Mover beware... Am I ever going to see the people again. And what if I damage something. ? It worked BEFORE you moved it. WHAT did YOU Do... ?

NT..

#7 8 years ago

CDY

cody_chunn

Inactive member

Mobile, AL

9y 64,800 4,520

It's a game I sold them years ago. Not strange or a friend. A good buyer, I would say. They haven't called once for repair since I sold it to them, that I can remember. That's pretty friendly.

I don't do moves much, just wanted to be fair to both parties.

Thanks!

#8 8 years ago

B13

Bribo13

Pinside member

Ortonville, MI

12y 70,550 412 24 69

Quoted from vid1900:
$250 is probably fair

+ 1
seems fair

#9 8 years ago

ERW

chuckwurt

Pincinnati

10y 193K 31,356 16 13

Yeah I assumed this was a complete stranger. Since you don't seem like you're going to have any surprises, 300

#10 8 years ago

LEE

Leeb18509

Pinside member

Farmington, UT

12y 76,550 2,113 5

FWIW, I just drove a pin 4.5 hours one way for someone I didn't know for $100. I was going there anyway, but still had to rent a U-haul and deal with a 2nd pin. Guess I just like earning karma points....

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