I charge $65 an hour for service work with a two hour minimum and I explain this upfront to all my customers. The problem is when it only takes me ten minutes to fix the problem they balk at the price and think I'm supposed to cut them a deal since it was such a "small problem", even though they thought the world was ending when their kitchen lights wouldn't come on. Of course I explain to them about travel time, gas, paperwork, how other companies charge up to a $100 an hour, blah blah blah, but they still think their getting shafted.
Anyway, what is your minimum charge for just showing up period? Am I out of line with a two hour minimum?
Anyway, what is your minimum charge for just showing up period? Am I out of line with a two hour minimum?