New Rate: $60/Hour

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Short.Circuit

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Drove past a small shop in Portland, don't ever remember seeing them advertising anywhere. Out front, handmade sign: New Rate, $60/hour. I think that's down from the hold rate of $85/hour...
 
quogueelectric

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I know trunkslamers who charge 25. Someone on this site has Good electricians are not cheap and cheap electricians are not good as thier quote. It is soo true.
 
tom baker

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I'm dropping prices on my continuing ed classes from $145 for 8 hours to $109. But at $109 I don't include a lunch ($20) or Mike Holt book. And then I sell the Mike Holt book at list, $43. I am pretty sure I will make it up on volume. But it seems "cheaper".
I'll know soon.
 
Rewire

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tom baker said:
I'm dropping prices on my continuing ed classes from $145 for 8 hours to $109. But at $109 I don't include a lunch ($20) or Mike Holt book. And then I sell the Mike Holt book at list, $43. I am pretty sure I will make it up on volume. But it seems "cheaper".
I'll know soon.
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sounds like you lowered your price but cut your costs so you actually make more.
 
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Short.Circuit said:
Drove past a small shop in Portland, don't ever remember seeing them advertising anywhere. Out front, handmade sign: New Rate, $60/hour. I think that's down from the hold rate of $85/hour...
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I sure hope all his suppliers are cutting their rates, and I bet his phone company and insurance companies all reduced theirs, and all his employees decided lower wages are a good idea, after all the employees have old knowladge, what could that be worth.
 
Mule

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Im not dropping my profit margin, I dont care if I starve to death,besides, Ive got Harley Davidson payments, and my $35,000 truck... they are going to do it MY way, this aint Burger King........:smile:
 
Mule

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TOOL_5150 said:
nice to know you have that much work. I, have worked 11 days this year so far. Ill mow peoples grass for cash right about now.

~Matt
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It was a joke !!!! I was being sarcastic....Its that weird sense of humor of mine....

Sorry your out of work, try to be creative, you can make it happen, diversify
 
Rockyd

Rockyd

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Darn! I was all happy for the Mule because he was getting some decent money in an ugly time. Then find out it was done with a bit twisted humor....ooh well, caught a hoof!
 
TOOL_5150

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Mule said:
It was a joke !!!! I was being sarcastic....Its that weird sense of humor of mine....

Sorry your out of work, try to be creative, you can make it happen, diversify
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Ahh.. its all good. :smile:


I know! I will install PowerSavers!! Everyone wants to save 50% on their electric bill!!!


~Matt
 
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Sparky555

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A guy's been advertising in the local paper for a month now...$40/hour and free estimates. I very curious to see how long he lasts. Everyone other EC has dropped their ad in this paper. I tried it years ago but I only got a couple calls/month from it.
 
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