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well the two men in my life are helpless when it comes to repairs
posted by
Lanetay
on April 29, 2013 at 10:07 PM
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I don't like it when repair guys, etc. don't have a set price per hour! It does put one in an awkward position, it might even be by design! I am lucky to have my brother and son who can help me with a lot around my house. Currently my brother and I are working on my pressure washer. While we are doing this we are learning, too! We cleaned the carburetor, changed the oil, stopped a gas leak, and now our troubleshooting is taking us down to replacing the ignition coil and hopefully it will work! We did decide we needed to buy a manual, lol! sam 
posted by
sam444
on April 29, 2013 at 7:51 PM
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They could of done it for less but would they done all that I asked for, putting the garbage disposal in was all it was suppose to be until I asked about the dishwasher.
posted by
Lanetay
on April 27, 2013 at 8:49 AM
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Although he may not have been sure ahead of time how much he would have had to do, or how long it might have taken, I think he should have given you a rough idea ahead of time of how much it might have cost you. I guess the bottom line is, was the work worth the price, or could someone else have done the exact same thing for less money . . . ?
posted by
JimmyA
on April 27, 2013 at 8:27 AM
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Re: Lustor
so true but I still think it was high
posted by
Lanetay
on April 26, 2013 at 7:52 AM
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Lustor
That appears to be a fair price and he is someone you know and can trust plus you know where to find him in case it does not work. 
posted by
Justi
on April 25, 2013 at 11:44 PM
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well I didnt know what to tell him and if he was expecting $100 and I offered him 40-50 he would be upset
posted by
Lanetay
on April 25, 2013 at 11:16 PM
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next time calculate it by 10 an hour....you left the door open when you asked him
posted by
Annicita
on April 25, 2013 at 10:31 PM
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well what is a person to do the work is done and you have to pay them something
posted by
Lanetay
on April 25, 2013 at 9:07 PM
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Re: lustor,
Well at $20 an hour its $80 and the reason I used the manager because he always charges less and that is the purpose he offers to do the work so its cheaper for me
posted by
Lanetay
on April 25, 2013 at 9:06 PM
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I often find myself after paying for a good or service either realizing that another person or place that I did business with or come across a new person or entity that would have been less expensive.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on April 25, 2013 at 8:26 PM
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lustor,
maybe the manager knows your handy man and ask what he gets an hour and decided to charge the same? who knows, but if you had hired your handy man he would have gotten the hundred for the work, so if you are willing to give it to one man, why not the other. i dont think 100 was expensive, you got alot done.
posted by
jeansaw
on April 25, 2013 at 8:16 PM
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Re: lustorlove
well it seem quit high to me
posted by
Lanetay
on April 25, 2013 at 6:03 PM
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lustorlove
That was fair pay for what he did, don't overthink it, you made a good decision.
posted by
WileyJohn
on April 25, 2013 at 5:55 PM
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