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crazijoe · 11-08-2005, 06:36 AM

I have to chime in on this.
I normally do more with businesses and very little with home users.

Business evaluation and consultation $125hr
Business implementing and trouble shooting (the actual work) $85hr
The problem I run into more is businesses asking what they should do or what their problem is then have one of their so called 'IT guys' fix it. Thus the reason for the difference in price. If they have me do the actual work, I will knock the eval and consulting fee down to $100hr.

Home consumers evaluation and trouble shooting (figuring out what the problem is) $75hr. If I do the work, I will knock it down to $50hr
Virus, spyware, malware, etc. removal depends on the situation (i.e. the owners machine, how bad it is infected, etc.) There are to many different systems and to many different varibles. The speed of the machine, how much junk is on there all contribute to this cost.
A lot of the work with home consumers I would assess on a per work order basis because of the different varibles that can come into play.
Service calls for home consumers. $75hr.

1hr min for all work.

11-08-2005, 06:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
crazijoe Tech Hardware Forums Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	I have to chime in on this. I normally do more with businesses and very little with home users. Business evaluation and consultation $125hr Business implementing and trouble shooting (the actual work) $85hr The problem I run into more is businesses asking what they should do or what their problem is then have one of their so called 'IT guys' fix it. Thus the reason for the difference in price. If they have me do the actual work, I will knock the eval and consulting fee down to $100hr. Home consumers evaluation and trouble shooting (figuring out what the problem is) $75hr. If I do the work, I will knock it down to $50hr Virus, spyware, malware, etc. removal depends on the situation (i.e. the owners machine, how bad it is infected, etc.) There are to many different systems and to many different varibles. The speed of the machine, how much junk is on there all contribute to this cost. A lot of the work with home consumers I would assess on a per work order basis because of the different varibles that can come into play. Service calls for home consumers. $75hr. 1hr min for all work. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software Last edited by crazijoe : 11-08-2005 at 06:38 AM.