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Laptop broken; how much is a call out fee?

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  • 31-01-2011 8:32pm
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    Sparkle
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭


    (not sure if this is right thread)

    I'm SO sick of neighbours dropping over hoards of electronics/laptop related issues to me, spending hours fixing them and not getting a penny, after spending my college years penniless, why should I now that I'm qualified?

    So I'm going to make up a price plan thing? But I've never had to get someone else to fix my laptop, so I was just wondering, how much people charge to look at your laptop issues, or if there was anyone with some advice.

    Thanks in advance.
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    Fr0g
    Registered Users Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Fr0g


    Depends on your location but somewhere between 50 and 70 I reckon. Pick a figure and see what kind of reaction you get :)


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    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    I think your main problem is that you are letting people take advantage of you. You have to bite the bullet and either tell people that you are too busy with a paying job to do the work that you want them to do, or bluntly tell them that you will have to charge them for it.


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    scotty_irish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 427 ✭✭scotty_irish


    http://www.experts-exchange.com/ITPro/Consulting/A_2111-WARNING-5-Reasons-why-you-should-NEVER-fix-a-computer-for-free.html


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    knird evol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,007 ✭✭✭knird evol


    Think of Africa where the Shaman is one of the richest guys in the village. His much sought after Magic earns a high trade in goods and daughters from his neighbors. You are bestowing the gift of your technical skills to elevate the lives of the ignorant villagers who cohabit your street. A price must be exacted. A heavy price.


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    thekooman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭thekooman


    knird evol wrote: »
    Think of Africa where the Shaman is one of the richest guys in the village. His much sought after Magic earns a high trade in goods and daughters from his neighbors. You are bestowing the gift of your technical skills to elevate the lives of the ignorant villagers who cohabit your street. A price must be exacted. A heavy price.
    I must remember that quote! :D


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    x in the city
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,134 ✭✭✭x in the city


    knird evol wrote: »
    Think of Africa where the Shaman is one of the richest guys in the village. His much sought after Magic earns a high trade in goods and daughters from his neighbors. You are bestowing the gift of your technical skills to elevate the lives of the ignorant villagers who cohabit your street. A price must be exacted. A heavy price.

    hahaha

    thats quality, what a reply.


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