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Old 10-16-2017, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Mrs. Robinson View Post
How can you say something is reasonable when you don't even know what it is???

You are saying regardless of what it is, if the home owner doesn't want to do it or can't do it, $55.00 is a good fee???
It was very easy to say that. If a person is calling a handyman, it should be obvious that the homeowner needs work done that requires some level of expertise in some way. Sure, you can ask a neighbor to come over and replace batteries in smoke detectors, replace a toilet seat, or plunge a stopped up drain, etc. But if you are in need of more skilled labor, one should expect to pay for their time and labor.