PC Building Pay Rates

Muffins · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:39 pm Post subject:

It's nice that you offered to build a PC for someone but unless they want some out of this world system either charge them something minimal like $20 or have them get a dell.

Charging anything more doesn't justify you building them a computer. Hell, it's probably already going to cost more money for a cheapy computer in the first place. THe nice thing about building a computer is you save minimal money but get to choose all the parts you want.
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Willie Busserhimen · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:17 pm Post subject:

yeah...

just buy dude an emachine.
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mUj0 · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:25 pm Post subject:

Well....I'm building these systems because I was asked to. Yes, the money is a nice incentive, but Im trying to be a nice person. ANd this give me some experience. And I wouldn't recommend Emachine to anyone. If they're going to use it for gaming....I wouldn't send them anywhere like HP, Dell, or Gateway. Thats just wrong. THEY will over charge for a gaming rig.
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preacherman · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:52 am Post subject:

l3eeron · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:58 pm Post subject:

Albino Gibbon · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:42 pm Post subject:

If I don't have the time to build the rig I have sold, my vendor builds it for a flat fee of $25.00. So, I tack on $25.00 and am done with it. Sometimes a problem with a $ per hr. setup, is you will have an occasional butthole that will accuse you of milking it. The best way to sell yourself is to let them know of what they get from you, they won't get from a Dell or a Gateway buy. They will understand you when they ask for help. Tell them that it includes setup and any easy software install. Plus, treat them like they are your favorite customer. Even if you are a little more, they don't mind. It will also enable you to sell the rig for a bit more profit. Just do not give your time away for free if they start going overboard with your support.
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ROOFCUTTER · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 6:40 am Post subject:

Never ever build a computer for someone you know.
You will never be done with it. They will hound you for every little detail and thing they mess up.

any money you do make up front will be eaten up over time with the "free" discussions, advice, tweaking, etc that they will encounter as they take your perfect box and muck it up with everything from email accounts to spyware.
It will be your fault no matter what happens. Since this is work related this could even be ugly...

You can not charge enough for this. send them to dell and then have a beer and thank the computer gods that you read this!

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mUj0 · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:50 am Post subject:

JEHU · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:26 am Post subject: Free?

I enjoy building computers and I have built several of them for my friends, family, and church. I have never recieved payment for any computer that I have built. I do it because I can and others can't.

A couple of things to consider when "charging" people for this service.

1. They are going to expect this computer to work perfectly, if it
doesn't you will be getting a call for tech support.
2. Unless the computer is needed for a specialized purpose it is usually
better for the average consumer to buy a commerically available
computer.
3. Be sure to include the price of any software into the price. Tech
support is not available for pirated software. This is another
excellent reason to consider a ready made computer.

If you decide to continue building a computer for a friend consider not recieving a cash payment. This will relieve you of the burden of mandatory tech support (some support may be needed) and allow you to be a good friend by doing something nice for them.

I know you have identified yourself as a Christian on this site and I would assume people at work know it to. This would be a excellent way to demonstrate His kindness to others. If you needed a new computer wouldn't you appreciate someone saving you a few bucks on building it for you for free?
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mUj0 · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: Free?