why must people..
dumber than a box of hair
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From: Stoneham MA
Originally Posted by yellowbastard
insist on bringing in their home computers or ask me to come to their house and fix their issues? Just because I do this at work, doesn't mean I'm their own PC repair man. garrrrrrshhhhhhh!
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.
BOOM goes the dynamite!
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From: in a van down by the rive
Originally Posted by Darth Grifter
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From: Syracuse, NY... again.
We used to know this dood who worked at my dads office who would come over and fix our computer for free... as long as we supplied him with beer.
This dood could DRINK too! :chuckles:
This dood could DRINK too! :chuckles:
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From: the southwest
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.
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.
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From: Earth
Originally Posted by yellowbastard
Larger pic of avatar please! 
Originally Posted by Tinker Bell
I agree :rick:
OB :woowoo:
OB :woowoo:
Originally Posted by Frankie Dirtbag
i agree.
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Originally Posted by umop-apisdn
I've already asked. She doesn't have one h:
h:Not that it matters....but you have to have a larger picture to make it into an Avatar....no?
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From: Lumberport, WV
I have the same problem...
Just because I work on A computer, not work on computers at my job, people in my family and friends automatically associate me with being able to fix a computer.
I am a programmer, I am supposed to know nothing about hardware....
Although I dabble here and there. :rick:
I never charge family or friends (alcohol), other than that, I charge $50 an hour and I require all parts to be ordered through me :chuckles:
Just because I work on A computer, not work on computers at my job, people in my family and friends automatically associate me with being able to fix a computer.
I am a programmer, I am supposed to know nothing about hardware....
Although I dabble here and there. :rick:
I never charge family or friends (alcohol), other than that, I charge $50 an hour and I require all parts to be ordered through me :chuckles: