Non-pro detail pricing for friends

lecchilo said:
Not to sound harsh but he's probably not a good friend to you..
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I was thinking along the same lines :think: If the expense is enough to be of significance to you, he's being a jerk by taking advantage (which, in my book, friends don't do to each other). The only positive spin I can put on it is that *maybe* he doesn't appreciate how much he's costing you and/or that you care.



I'd have a frank discussion with him about it, though it might lead to having to decide whether he's really your friend or not.
 
Accumulator said:
I was thinking along the same lines :think: If the expense is enough to be of significance to you, he's being a jerk by taking advantage (which, in my book, friends don't do to each other). The only positive spin I can put on it is that *maybe* he doesn't appreciate how much he's costing you and/or that you care.



I'd have a frank discussion with him about it, though it might lead to having to decide whether he's really your friend or not.
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I think what I wrote came across as the opposite of what I meant... I meant to say that the OP doesn't consider the 'friend' a true friend if he minds the 'friend' wasting only $1-2 in supplies.



What you said is true though, and works the other way, as a true friend wouldn't just keep coming and using your stuff, but would bring stuff once in a while.
 
lecchilo said:
I think what I wrote came across as the opposite of what I meant...[but yeah, it also] works the other way...
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Heh heh, you're right..I *did* read that one backwards :o



But yeah, I too think it works both ways. Nobody oughta feel used/etc. in situations like this and when somebody does then something's wrong. What that "something" is, well...that can vary.
 
lecchilo said:
Not to sound harsh but he's probably not a good friend to you (or you're an a*hole haha) if you care that he wastes about $1-2 of your stuff per week... that's a whopping $50-100 per year.



If it really bugs you though, next time he plans on doing it, say you ran out of materials and tell him to go buy some and come back. That should help both of you.
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I guess I'm looking too much into this. I don't care about the cost of my supplies, it's the principle of it. I just wouldn't pop up expecting to use someone elses stuff, but that's just me.
 
RZJZA80 said:
I guess I'm looking too much into this. I don't care about the cost of my supplies, it's the principle of it. I just wouldn't pop up expecting to use someone elses stuff, but that's just me.
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Whenever "the priciple of it" becomes an issue I think a discussion is called for. Sounds like you and your friend have some differing values there.
 
I've done many friends and family's vehicles and have never charged anything. This included helping a friend to a full blown color sanding of his car. The friends almost always offer to take me and the family out to dinner, which is a very nice gesture that I do accept.



I do it because I enjoy it. It isn't enjoyable if you are getting paid, as it becomes more like work. Photography is one of my other hobbies, and the same applies there. If they ask me to take photos for Christmas cards etc., they offer to pay, but I never accept. If I still shot film, I would have them buy their own film obviously, and pay for processing.



I would probably let a friend or family member help pay a little towards the cost of the products used, but I would keep it at no more than $50 max, and make it clear that I would not accept any money for my time or labor.
 
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