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    Quote Originally Posted by geoff View Post
    Displaying the rates is one way to show the beer bobs what the standard is....at the tip i have for years always tell the other operators what i charge ...most of the guys take on my advice and thank me greatly when i see them again...if your charging the 88 plus per hour of course you have to perform and thats what the customer , the good customer requires....
    in my opinion i reckon we should reveal all...if the beer bob copies well he has to lift his standard.....i work have worked smart not harder by charging good rates and performing a good job...if we can educate we all win in the end..its not rocket science , its running a business


    Think I will have to up my $35

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    More good posts blue, I think of all the regular guys who post on the forum as mates. Who have helped me out many times over the years, no one knows it all, and in this game you are learning every day. I hope I have helped a bit too.. Thanks fellas......... and thankyou Dean

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    Quote Originally Posted by tgc View Post
    Disagree, if you're a paid up member it is your right to be here. I don't know Dean but this forum is a way for him to build his business so i wouldn't be so quick to conclude its altruistic on his behalf.
    Also isn't this whole thread about having a whinge, maybe you should pull your head in a bit champ?
    The term is, don't bite the hand that feeds you. This forum is to help everyone on it basically, if you have a gripe about that, its probably a fair bet that no one wants to hear it. It is NOT your right as there have been members removed from the forum in the past. It is made clear its at the discretion of the administrator tiger, so before you tell me to pull my head in ...maybe peruse the rules of the forum. just saying.
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    what i always said while talking with other gardeners, which one you prefer:
    you work 6 hours (= 6 houses) and charge $40
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    you work 4 hours (= 4 houses) and charge $60

    however, when you charge $60, you need to provide the customers $60 quality of works

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    Quote Originally Posted by South East Mowing View Post
    Someone is "on a roll"!
    its simple john as u know its a business...work smarter not harder ...61 next week and i am still loving it ..have extremely good genes so i am blessed with no pains...drink too much red wine but still going strong....i just want people to realise that we are not just grass cutters..anyone that queries my quote saying "how can you justify that price " Answer is ...i am running a business just like the coffee shop ''''''

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    and a further note thank Christ we have some fire back into the forum..getting a bit slow for awhile there

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    Quote Originally Posted by jal2007 View Post
    what i always said while talking with other gardeners, which one you prefer:
    you work 6 hours (= 6 houses) and charge $40
    or
    you work 4 hours (= 4 houses) and charge $60

    however, when you charge $60, you need to provide the customers $60 quality of works
    exactly. That should be the aim.

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    Quote Originally Posted by South East Mowing View Post

    Think I will have to up my $35
    Hah..over priced for sitting on ya arse all day long...lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by South East Mowing View Post
    Someone is "on a roll"!

    Roll..hmmm...combination with extra coriander and chilli...yum
    Cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by geoff View Post
    and a further note thank Christ we have some fire back into the forum..getting a bit slow for awhile there


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bluey View Post
    Hah..over priced for sitting on ya arse all day long...lol
    On my arse??

    21000 steps before taking the dog for a walk.

    So Joe probably did about 25000.

    whats everyone else doing? Bluey

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    Quote Originally Posted by geoff View Post
    and a further note thank Christ we have some fire back into the forum..getting a bit slow for awhile there

    Shall add a bit of fuel

    And coming from a Saints supporter

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    Quote Originally Posted by geoff View Post
    its simple john as u know its a business...work smarter not harder ...61 next week and i am still loving it ..have extremely good genes so i am blessed with no pains...drink too much red wine but still going strong....i just want people to realise that we are not just grass cutters..anyone that queries my quote saying "how can you justify that price " Answer is ...i am running a business just like the coffee shop ''''''
    Not bad eh, 61 x say 60 bucks -= 3660 for 6 days, that's 10 a day man your a fit bugger for sure. No need to worry about beer bobs in your area as you have lots of work and seem too busy too grab an extra job. Well done I must say.BSD.

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    Not bad eh, 61 x say 60 bucks -= 3660 for 6 days, that's 10 a day man your a fit bugger for sure. No need to worry about beer bobs in your area as you have lots of work and seem too busy too grab an extra job. Well done I must say.BSD.
    Could be his age too!

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    I call, BS. and too may beers.

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