Originally Posted by sids1045

I'm an IT manager, and I'm constantly asked the same thing. Keep everything strictly professional, and tell them you charge for your time. My house visits are worth $75 an hour plus 40¢ a mile round-trip.

That'll keep away the ones looking for a freebie. Those who are serious about it will pay your fee, and if it's for an initial setup of a new computer, you'll own their business, because they'll ask you every time they have a problem and you can charge them again.