I am going to help a friend restore his Bobby Orr by swapping to a CPR playfield and resencilling his cabinet. What is a fair rate considering he is buying all the parts. We are also installing yopsicles to make his lighting more reliable. I am also polishing all parts during the swap to make it as professional as I can. Mostly looking for other's thoughts on a fair price so we can go from there. Any input is appreciated.
Quoted from TheLaw:I don't know if "helping" is the correct term
Good point. I guess I meant helping out a friend.
I personally never want/expect to be paid for my time helping out friends because I know the day will come (and it has) where I need help doing something and they're there for me. In most cases, it's pizza & beers while working on pins and enjoying the company. Other times with big jobs it has been a steak/seafood dinner and drinks at our favorite restaurants once the work is completed or cooking up our favorite foods on the grill with a cooler filled up with our favorite beverages.
Quoted from gjm:I personally never want/expect to be paid for my time helping out friends because I know the day will come (and it has) where I need help doing something and they're there for me. In most cases, it's pizza & beers while working on pins and enjoying the company. Other times with big jobs it has been a steak/seafood dinner and drinks at our favorite restaurants once the work is completed or cooking up our favorite foods on the grill with a cooler filled up with our favorite beverages.
I understand, just looking for a going rate and we can work it out from there.
Quoted from rod90:Enjoy helping him out. Then he can enjoy helping you out in the future.
Quoted from gjm:I personally never want/expect to be paid for my time helping out friends because I know the day will come (and it has) where I need help doing something and they're there for me. In most cases, it's pizza & beers while working on pins and enjoying the company. Other times with big jobs it has been a steak/seafood dinner and drinks at our favorite restaurants once the work is completed or cooking up our favorite foods on the grill with a cooler filled up with our favorite beverages.
I mean we're talking like 25 hrs minimum to do the pf swap and restencil the cab. That's a lot of work for a few beers. Certainly, generous anyway.
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