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Originally Posted by duy-
if I offered 800$ today for those 2 to do the same job on a TL today would they accept it?
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Knowing what they know now... probably not.
Then again, if you offered them $800 today for that work, knowing what YOU know now, then, well... you and your money deserve to be parted.
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Originally Posted by Grim
I can't justify someone taking 800$ or any money when you have no experience whatsoever.
OP is stupid, but the guy who accepted the cash is a low life dick.
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Let's remember the entire chain of events here:
1. "Mechanic" (for lack of a better generic term) never solicited his services to OP.
2. Mechanic was minding his own business when OP regularly pestered him online for free advice.
3. OP then asked mechanic to do the job of his own volition.
4. Mechanic agreed to do the job probably despite his better judgement.
5. OP offers cash; mechanic pulls a number out of his ass; OP agrees to it.
6. Mechanic finds himself in over his head but still puts in a best effort.
Having been in a "similar position" to "mechanic" here, the only thing I see that he did wrong was to take the job in the first place... not because he didn't know what he was doing (apparently he did have a fair clue, but was just unfamiliar with this car), but because he already knew OP was going to be a pain in the butt.
Far as I can tell, he took the job as much to be a nice guy and help someone out, not FOR the money... a professional might know how long such a job SHOULD take and could price accordingly, but you're right, "mechanic" is NOT a pro and so had to guess and what his and his buddy's time might be worth.
OP was fine with the quote at the time, and if things hadn't gotten complicated, nobody would be complaining about it, would they?
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A met a guy and didn't know him very well and he asked me to paint his wheels... He offered money but I told him to just buy the supplies and a dinner and ill give u a hand.
Why did I not take his money?
Cause I have only painted wheels twice, the slack of exp is not worth the money he offered
He shouldn't have to pay someone to learn something.
And I'm not a hungry savage wolf.. I assume you are not too, right?
Could be wrong
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I've done the same... guy on another forum offered cash to figure out a problem with his Jeep not starting... he was nearby, so I offered to do it for a dinner.
I've also recently done a radio install for cash... took a lot longer than I planned, and a return visit, but I got it done, and the person is ecstatic with the results.