She wants me to help her with her computer which she says isn't working. How do I ask for payment? And how much? I feel like its being greedy to say "Sure I'll come do it for $50" -- What do you guys think.
2006-09-11 04:09:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
if she offers you money if you feel put out refuse it ask her to buy you a drink instead. that way she won't feel offended. or if she is a stingy woman or you don't like her take the comp back to your house tell her the hard drive and mainboard is knackered. strip them out and replace them keeping the originals for yourself as spares for a new comp making sure you add on carriage tax on top of the price for the new parts.
2006-09-11 04:18:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Before you do think about what you're doing.
One favour leads to many, believe me I've done it. Many years ago I built a machine for a colleague at cost price, no profit just a favour for colleague. Boy did I regret that! They were phoning me at one in the morning with support questions, when I told them to stop it there were all sorts of issues in the office.
If you don't know how much to charge then you're not someone that does this for a living. You have to include the price of the comebacks in the initial fee especially if it's someone you work with because you're going to be seeing them everyday.
Sorry if that's a bit negative! Just had a bad experience!
2006-09-11 11:21:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im an IT guy at an office and my coworkers are always asking me to do stuff for them. ive told everyone i charge between 50 and 75 an hour for my regular clients, but for them i charge 30 since they are my coworkers. hook them up with a decent price and they may get you some business thats how i look at it.
2006-09-11 11:19:09 · answer #3 · answered by ian6868 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'M IN THE SAME SITUATION, THIS IS THE STUNT, YOU RESEARCH THE LOWEST COST TO FIX HER PROBLEM, AND GO 10% LESS THAN THAT AND DEVELOP A PRICE LIST (ALWAYS WORK FOR ME). BECAUSE SHE WILL TRY TO FIND SOMEONE ELSE THEN COME RUNNING BACK TO YOU
2006-09-11 11:36:32 · answer #4 · answered by fyablaz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call around to local repair shops and see how much they charge per hour. Then charge her half of that.
2006-09-11 11:13:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her your time and knowledge is worth money and then tell just how much it's worth
2006-09-11 11:16:04 · answer #6 · answered by kitkat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either do it for free.. or just tell her you don't have the time.
2006-09-11 12:22:23 · answer #7 · answered by tysavage2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just be honest ! , What you said above is a honest thing to say .. dont be shy .. she needs YOUR help !!!
2006-09-11 11:16:11 · answer #8 · answered by lilredhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋