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| knave:
--- Quote from: Le Chuck on April 06, 2015, 02:27:32 pm ---... they expect lifetime tech support... --- End quote --- This is the reason I almost always say no. (Except for mom...mom does get lifetime free tech support.) But when I do charge, I charge ~$50-$100/hr depending on the issue. |
| eds1275:
I said it somewhere else on this site. My time is precious to me, and if you take that away. its going to cost you. it doesn't matter if I enjoy doing it, or if its a hobby of mine, but I don't have enough time for my own needs as it is! |
| ark_ader:
Don't do it. Once you offer, then you have the guy for life. I did a casual upgrade for a guy for $50, and all he did was pester me for free stuff. If anyone asks for help, send them to Office Depot. Also if you are thinking of doing this work for a living, then get a help desk/technician job at a company. Last time I decided to go into business, the clients ended up paying 120+ days on each invoice. |
| BadMouth:
TL;DNR, but I have a client who is a very vocal Mac fan and has someone who charges him by the hour to sit and watch his OS reinstall. They my troubleshoot for an hour first, but always end up reinstalling. The bill is usually for two or three hours at $100/hour. It happens at least once a year. +1 on being stuck providing service for life. Never again will I give a family member an old computer or work on theirs. Suddenly you're obligated to provide lifetime service. Lately I've used the "I don't know anything about windows 8" excuse. |
| pbj:
What kind of peasantry is still using a personal computer at home? If it's for business use, they can pay someone else to do it. |
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