[Doug Nelson]

The rich didn't get rich by paying more than other people. They'll cry poor faster than any legitimately poor person (especially via email). Selling on price is a losing gambit (unless you're Sam Walton).

[RooB]

I've always sold on service, price has never been an issue-- until now.

[Caitlin]

I don't understand what answers you were after RooB? Your original question was how much people thought it was reasonable to charge. Didn't you want an answer to that question? The thread doesn't seem complicated to me at all. Just a bunch of honest and frank answers. I feel no guilt in charging what I think my skills are worth. That doesn't make me a greedy capitalist I don't think... I have done many restorations for free as well.


It's an age old argument as well that those that undervalue their services make it harder for others to make a living. The cost of living is roughly the same in Australia as Canada, so I know that C$8.50 is not real market rate. (Though that is now very much complicated with the global market place as others have said)

[RooB]

Oh, no, I don't think anyone are greedy capitalists for their answers, not at all. If someone is making a living from $25-75/hr, that's fantastic-- it's just not right for me.

It just seems most of the answers seem based on "I have to pay for this and that" or "everyone else is charging this so I will too"-- and only one person has actually said what they could charge based on personal merit, without considering anything or anyone else.

So, mostly, it was a "dodge the question" kind of thread where people said why they wouldn't charge a lower rate, but aye, I agree-- it does seem to be an old, argument and maybe it's a topic best left laid to rest.

*takes the shovel and starts digging*
*buries the thread*
*plants a flower*

[byRo]

My condolences...
*inscribes tombstone "A short-lived but good question."*

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