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06-11-2008, 03:38 PM
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How do you decide what to charge?
I mostly do basic gunsmithing work, just because I enjoy doing it. The problem is there are NO other gunsmiths in my area for probably 150 miles around. I am starting to get more and more buddies, of buddies, of friends, who knew somebody I had done some work for dropping guns off with me. An example?
Last year I fixed problems, or did custome work on about nine guns TOTAL. This week I have had three dropped off, and I have already done basic work or cleanup, or look at, etc on another dozen this year so far. SOOOO what do I charge? I do it mostly because I enjoy it, but I am running out of free time since I charge little to nothing. 99% of these guys throw in a box of shells, buy me lunch, etc. But I have to do something to either start making my time pay some bills, or slow the flow somewhat or something. I mean sheesh! Its not like I do custom from scratch work. I fit parts, fit off the shelf stocks, replace springs, sights, etc. You know BASIC stuff. (Stuff I can't believe these people can't figure out themselves) It isn't like I am offering world class service here. Anyway just curious since I know some of the folks on here have run or do run shops. Thanks GoodOlBoy
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(Moderator - Gear & Gadgets, Cowboy Action, SouthWest Regional, Small Game) GoodOlBoy@huntchat.com For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. - John 3:16 KJV Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun. - Ecclesiastes 8:15 KJV "The gun has been called the great equalizer, meaning that a small person with a gun is equal to a large person, but it is a great equalizer in another way, too. It insures that the people are the equal of their government whenever that government forgets that it is servant and not master of the governed." - 40th President of the United States Ronald Reagan 1911-2004 
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