labour cost- house prices.
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So, if you have half a dozen kids you are going to charge more than the guy who only has two kids!. You cant base your labour rates on your outgoings.
There are going rates for most trades, you would be stupid to exceed these, your business will suffer. How do you explain to your customer when he asks, "why so much?" I know what I would say to you.
You made the choice to have a family, how many children you have is up to you. If your current job will not support the family then you have to find one that will or have a smaller family.
You cant penalise others for your life choices.
Sorry to sound harse, but I think your agrument is weak.
There are going rates for most trades, you would be stupid to exceed these, your business will suffer. How do you explain to your customer when he asks, "why so much?" I know what I would say to you.
You made the choice to have a family, how many children you have is up to you. If your current job will not support the family then you have to find one that will or have a smaller family.
You cant penalise others for your life choices.
Sorry to sound harse, but I think your agrument is weak.
Market forces gents.
As for the aggro of pi zzing around with part P's and the like, those of us who can afford may say 'fk it I'll spend on something else .. as long as I conform to law, sod the modifying and impulse spend !'
Equity in house does not necessarily = high income, which is where the council tax falls down -- Maybe it should be based upon what one actually paid for the property ? --- One size rarely fits all !!
As for the aggro of pi zzing around with part P's and the like, those of us who can afford may say 'fk it I'll spend on something else .. as long as I conform to law, sod the modifying and impulse spend !'
Equity in house does not necessarily = high income, which is where the council tax falls down -- Maybe it should be based upon what one actually paid for the property ? --- One size rarely fits all !!
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We all have at least one customer who boasts about how much money they have then moans about the bill. That's the reason they have the money in the first place.
Then I have little old dears or poorly paid families wanting to give me substantially more than my invoice total "Are you sure that's enough?" They don't have it to spare...
Many customers say "How much?" in reply to my rate. They forget that tax, NI etc have to come out and that you work not just at their house, but put in paperwork at home in relation to their job.
My reply is "And how much do you earn, Dr. X?" Or to a shopkeeper, "What is your daily turnover?" They soon back down.
Similarly people who cry "How much?" in response to the estimate:
My reply, straight back to them is "How much are you prepared to pay for that job?"
That makes them think. Ususally I walk out the door, with "Wait!" ringing in my ears......
Then I have little old dears or poorly paid families wanting to give me substantially more than my invoice total "Are you sure that's enough?" They don't have it to spare...
Many customers say "How much?" in reply to my rate. They forget that tax, NI etc have to come out and that you work not just at their house, but put in paperwork at home in relation to their job.
My reply is "And how much do you earn, Dr. X?" Or to a shopkeeper, "What is your daily turnover?" They soon back down.
Similarly people who cry "How much?" in response to the estimate:
My reply, straight back to them is "How much are you prepared to pay for that job?"
That makes them think. Ususally I walk out the door, with "Wait!" ringing in my ears......
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Hey Pip! Less of the "old"! '66, remember?!!
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