Re: What would you charge?

Very good analysis...

Gary

On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 09:58:24 -0500, "ImhoTech" <>
wrote:

>Kathy you almost have two jobs involved there, a job like this would run
>from 140 to 165. If I did it as side work 110. For my really good friends,
>the ones who expect freebies, 75.
>
>A couple points, 140 is basically two hours one hour for the computer prep,
>one hour for the in home install. Some qualifications - this charge assumes
>YOUR scheduling, not theirs. They should deliver the computer to you, you
>deliver for the home install. Now, its fine if you offer to pick up for no
>extra charge if not too inconvenient, but tell them the pickup will be
>included in the home installation 'package' , you don't want theink to start
>thinking free pick up and delivery.
>
>A note about labor charges "in shop" labor charges are almost never actual
>time, in home labor charges almost always have to be. If they require you do
>this "in house" quote them your hourly rate and a four hour minimum,
>generally this encourages them to bring you the computer.
>
>Sounds like this job may have already been done, but just wanted to mention
>be careful about the in home delivery/service. In the job in question all
>but final installation could have been done in shop for a 1 hour labor
>charge, you may be inclined to charge a half for delivery and installation
>but its almost never that simple. Real easy to get to the house and find a
>printer, a camera, or scanner or other etc that needs to be installed. Just
>make sure they understand the services provided for any quoted fees are very
>specific, surprises cost extra.
>
>
>
>"Kathy" <> wrote in message
>news:...
>> I'm just curious what anyone in the group would charge for fdisking,
>> formatting a HD, installing the OS, doing ALL of the updates for the
>> OS, downloading and installing the AV program, and putting in a new
>> modem in the computer? Also bringing the computer over to the person's
>> house, hooking it all up, AND calling the ISP they want to use so they
>> can get online, PLUS doing all the dial-up configuration for them to
>> use the Internet. I said a mouthful, but this is everything I did to
>> the computer for them except I didn't bring it over to they're house
>> yet, as I am going to this weekend. I also spent quite a few hours
>> doing the downloads and was curious as to what I should charge them?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Kathy
>>
>>
>

Gary