How much to charge

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  1. Hiren

    Hiren mind control Moderator

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    Yup same here.
     
    Hiren, 24 Apr 2005
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  2. dom_

    dom_ --->

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    in my previous job i got asked to build a couple of pcs for them i quoted £200 as i hated working for them and they where minted. Turned out i was cheaper than the normal guy! so i made a nice little packet out of that.

    If its not someone you know try your luck!
    If they thought about a pcworld pc you could sell them anything at any price
     
    dom_, 24 Apr 2005
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  3. Spiral Architect

    Spiral Architect Cooked on Phonics

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    Most I do for free but if I do charge, its about £20 - £30.
     
    Spiral Architect, 24 Apr 2005
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  4. cool_dude

    cool_dude Minimodder

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    same here :)
     
    cool_dude, 24 Apr 2005
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  5. Chairboy

    Chairboy I want something good to die for...

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    Through work I charge for parts and £55 an hour for labour.

    For a cash in hand job i'll do it for £50 if they supply the parts :thumb:
     
    Chairboy, 25 Apr 2005
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  6. Liquid K9

    Liquid K9 Human programmer.. heh

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    <austin_powers id="dr. evil">

    1 million dollors

    </austin_powers id="dr. evil">
     
    Liquid K9, 25 Apr 2005
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  7. advance

    advance What's a Dremel?

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    Hmr, I also tweak and support for free, maybe I'm making a mistake..
     
    advance, 25 Apr 2005
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  8. mushky

    mushky gimme snails

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    Whatever I feel like really, depending on who it is and what needs doing.

    Small jobs - a nice bottle of brandy.
    Larger jobs, builds etc. - Whatever I need to get an upgrade for my system, usually entailing using my old parts in the new build. I haven't actually bought an upgrade for my PC as such for years.
     
    mushky, 25 Apr 2005
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  9. Sc0rian

    Sc0rian Here comes the farmer

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    same
     
    Sc0rian, 25 Apr 2005
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  10. bloodcar

    bloodcar Minimodder

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    yes, but they're paying you for KNOWING how to build it. the same goes as when you take your car to the garage to get it worked on...

    for just building a computer, i'm fairly cheap and charge $50, but if asked to install and test all the software, then it ranges from $100 - $150...still fairly cheap. when driving to repair a computer in my own time, if it's within 15 minutes of where i am, i normally charge $25 an hour with a $25 minimum. over 15 minutes and it's $50 an hour with $50 minimum. anything over an hour away it's a $100 minimum at $50 an hour.
     
    bloodcar, 25 Apr 2005
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  11. sinizterguy

    sinizterguy Dark & Sinizter

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    £50 or 10% of total computer value, whichever is higher.
     
    sinizterguy, 25 Apr 2005
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  12. trigger

    trigger Procrastinator

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    I usually go for ~15-20% of the total value of the parts. But make it ABSOLUTELY clear that they don't automatically get free support for life, unless it's friend/family.
     
    trigger, 25 Apr 2005
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  13. 25188201

    25188201 What's a Dremel?

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    I'd probaly charge around £50-£70 depending on what was wanted, amount of software,cooling etc...
     
    25188201, 25 Apr 2005
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  14. SteveyG

    SteveyG Electromodder

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    £100 plus 5% of the total cost if over £600 :)

    Friends/Family get a reduced rate of £99 of course ;) :hehe:
     
    SteveyG, 25 Apr 2005
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