[Got Wax]

As Jake said, we go into a job with an estimated price - that's ESTIMATED! We bill by the hour and our pricing indicates that the service "Starts" at X $ amount. If your actual time is more, you bill accordingly. As you become more proficient, you will become better at providing a more accurate estimate. Charge what your service is worth. If a potential customer is "Iffy" on your pricing, they may just be kicking tires. And, what I have found is that the most price sensitive customer is the most demanding. Up front, we spell out EXACTLY what we are going to do - not what we will do, but what we are going to do ("But, you said you will do this for X amount!!"). Yeah, we will do this for that amount but, that's not we agreed to do. Some people want to negotiate AFTER the service.

The bottom line is: both you and your customer will be satisifed if, after your service, you have provided what you contracted to provide at the price contracted. I've never subscribed to charging wwhat the market bears or what others charge.Charge for your service what your service is worth...to you and your customers!

Andy