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Quoted from vid1900:$75 a hour is the going rate around these parts.
That is what techs around here charge. Sadly most of them are crap and just take advantage of people. I spent two hours last week cleaning up hacks a previous guy did for a home owner.
Quoted from CrazyLevi:$125 to show up and first hour, $75 for additional hours. Sliding scale if it takes 6 hours maybe give em a break.
I like to walk out of a repair with $200-350 or it's really not worth my time. House calls are potentially a major pain in the ass and you never really know what you are getting into. It's impossible to bring all the parts you might need and most homeowners are terrible at describing issues. In the event that it's something really simple pad it out with a cleaning/light bulb check to get to the two hours.
It's really up to you. But I always make it clear that I can't diagnose issues on the phone and that it's gonna cost $200-400 most likely. You can feel em out pretty quickly and see if they are too cheap to deal with. Your time and skills are valuable.
VERY good advice! I have found that the more comfortable I am with charging a fair price and being up front about it, the better it is for both parties.
$125 to go out the door with all the gear loaded up is a very fair price, even if it ends up only being a fuse. I dont actually like doing house calls and have found my time is more valuable than the $40 an hour most want to pay. If I am not going to make $200 on the trip then in general it is not worth my effort and I would be rather working on my own games.
Other thing is I always tell homeowners up front that I am not married to the machine. The only promise is that it is working 100% now and it will for sure break again. When it breaks again, it is a new trip.
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