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[Blister]

Then there was three

Done three tiller handles for a member of the boat club

he then said how much do I owe you ?

I said " I will leave that up to you "

He then gave me £10

Probably did not even cover the material costs !!

Still , lesson learnt

 

[Adam]

£10???? I did a lesser favour for a friend (sorted out the viruses on his computer), and he brought 6 really top notch bottles of wine round. It really was a favour I owed to him, he didn't need to spend so much, but was certainly appreciated.

I'd have made it clear they pay material costs up front, and then a "contribution" towards workshop costs, sandpaper, oil, cutting tools & sharpening, and finally expecting an actual "gift" or "thankyou" yourself.

That wouldn't even buy a nice pub lunch for you and the missus for your time.

Adam

 

[Roger]

Blister Blister Blister :shock: :shock:

Material at least a cost - NO discounts! Work / hours / overheads/ sundries maybe discount but not by more than 25% for a 'friend' and a good one. That's daylight robbery and I bet the word gets around.

Mind you, I have to earn a living - but neighbours, friends, friends of friends and relatives you've never heard from since you were born, cost you dearly if you let them !!

 

[Bodrighy]

Not much for such beautiful work. Those tillers would cost a heck of a lot more each. Have a look at
this site as I suspect that you could well be asked to do a few more once others see the quality of them.

They were just a practice run on a few pieces of scrap weren't they and in future you will have to charge for the wood and the time won't you? :wink:

Pete

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Blister... what would it cost you to buy one from a retailer?

greater than or less than £10?

It's not all about money... do you have any credit in the good will bank at the club?

 

[Blister]

Hi Blister... what would it cost you to buy one from a retailer?

greater than or less than £10?

It's not all about money... do you have any credit in the good will bank at the club?

They would be more than £15 each to buy

I am on the committee at the Boat Club , 185 members , 11 committee , thankless task

 

[Anonymous]

They would be more than £15 each to buy

I am on the committee at the Boat Club , 185 members , 11 committee , thankless task

If you get more requests it might be an idea to get them to buy the wood and charge them a tenner or whatever you're happy with :wink:

committees: anyone who's been on one will know what you mean :lol:

 

[Paul.J]

This is the trouble again doing work for friends, family etc.
You feel proud and honoured to be asked to do a job,in the first place,and you think it's a start,more practice,learning curve and all that.
Then it comes to price.
If i over charge them i might not get asked again.What to do,what to do. :!: :!:
Your brain just dies on you,and this is the end result.Been their myself Blister,and lost out.
Next time sort a price out before you even start then see if they are so eager. :?:
Paul.J.

Saying all that i've just been asked to do 2 bedside lamps for my brother.
I'll take it as practicing

 

[wood yew believe it !]

its a STEEP learning curve sometimes eh? :roll:

 

[Bodrighy]

They would be more than £15 each to buy

I am on the committee at the Boat Club , 185 members , 11 committee , thankless task

If you get more requests it might be an idea to get them to buy the wood and charge them a tenner or whatever you're happy with :wink:

committees: anyone who's been on one will know what you mean :lol:

I don't know about tillers for narrow boats which I think yours are for but a decent tiller in hard wood for a 30 foot cruiser will cost anything between £40 and a £100 depending on the trim.

As far as committees go, that's why God did it all himself!!!

Pete

 

[Paul Chapman]

I am on the committee at the Boat Club ......... thankless task

It's not for nothing that a camel is described as a horse designed by a committee :roll:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[NickWelford]

Put it down as advertising, Blister - it might bring in a few more for which you can charge the appropriate rate

 

[Russell]

Even for friends I work on a minimum of £10.00 per hour and materials cost because very often you don't want the jobs they are offering I up the price if I really don't want the job. :lol: