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What to charge for labor for a custom-built PC including OS install
ChadTower:
Dress up like the joker when you give them the bill. If they balk, set up a pencil on the table and ask them to come closer.
massive88:
10% of raw materials cost imo.
$100 for a solid mid range computer, less for a budget pc, more for a beast.
HaRuMaN:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on November 05, 2008, 04:08:33 pm ---
Dress up like the joker when you give them the bill. If they balk, set up a pencil on the table and ask them to come closer.
--- End quote ---
I could do that... >:D
ark_ader:
--- Quote from: HarumaN on November 05, 2008, 04:06:38 pm ---
--- Quote from: ark_ader on November 05, 2008, 04:04:50 pm ---Go for the most expensive.
Go cheap and that is what you will get.
You get what you pay for.
--- End quote ---
Huh?
I'm talking about what I would charge to do a custom build for someone else.
--- End quote ---
Exactly.
If you sell yourself short and charge $100, then others will expect the same service. Charge $200 and they will think twice before asking. I always charge the most - as some jobs can eat into your profits. Your time and knowledge is what the customer is paying for.
So my comments works for the worker and the customer.
You get what you pay for. I get custom work by word of mouth. Customers expect the best and I deliver that, but I don't differentiate between legitimate customer and friends. They all pay the same. The most I can get.
It is not rocket science, just good economics. ;D
SithMaster:
--- Quote from: ark_ader on November 05, 2008, 04:55:43 pm ---
--- Quote from: HarumaN on November 05, 2008, 04:06:38 pm ---
--- Quote from: ark_ader on November 05, 2008, 04:04:50 pm ---Go for the most expensive.
Go cheap and that is what you will get.
You get what you pay for.
--- End quote ---
Huh?
I'm talking about what I would charge to do a custom build for someone else.
--- End quote ---
Exactly.
If you sell yourself short and charge $100, then others will expect the same service. Charge $200 and they will think twice before asking. I always charge the most - as some jobs can eat into your profits. Your time and knowledge is what the customer is paying for.
So my comments works for the worker and the customer.
You get what you pay for. I get custom work by word of mouth. Customers expect the best and I deliver that, but I don't differentiate between legitimate customer and friends. They all pay the same. The most I can get.
It is not rocket science, just good economics. ;D
--- End quote ---
Just because he can charge $200 doesn't mean he should. It depends on the max they are willing to spend before they decide trying it himself is more cost effective.
Don't forget to add in the cost of the costume and pencil. Get a nice one too and maybe have the draw string just in case.
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