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Old 03-27-2018, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Two Bills View Post
If he is a 'Jack of all trades, master of none' then $55 is a bit strong. For a craftsman that would be a fair price.
Never pay by the hour anyway, or put money upfront. Get a quote for the whole job, including materials.
A lot of 'By the Hour' jobbers are rip off merchants. JMO
Craftsman will go broke charging 55 hour. When they quote job the hours they figure are a lot higher than 55 an hour. Probably closer to 100 or more, plus mark up on parts and materials.