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Originally Posted by dark0821
I just want to say that is exactly why i am NOT in the vinyl wrapping business, and/or I would dare to say why Limitless is NOT in the headlight baking profession. Because why would we take on a job that "according to market value" will land us less than minimum wage. You make it sound like its our responsibility to refer everyone who approach us to other people because our lack of skill hinders us to do business in our skill sets. We cant stop people from approaching us, if they DO APPROACH us, I think I am entitled to charge whatever much I want as long as the customer has a full understanding of what he is paying for. If the customer feels like we are expensive he is more than welcome to go to someone else. I even tell my customers to call MM design LOL. No joke. I dont want to waste time, and I am sure you dont too.
The older I get the more I feel like my time is worth a lot of money. And just for the sake of the argument, I feel like my time is worth alot more than $12/hour. I take most of these jobs just out of the good will that I get a chance to check out some cars.
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So you feel no guilt for charging your neighbour who's an old lady 500 bucks for an oil change? After all, your time is that valuable.
This isn't even about this incident anymore, this is a question of ethics. Sure you don't have to be ethical, but you're not making the world a better place either.
This is exactly the reason why I don't trust any car garages, they are all shady and have no issue with overcharging and parts and labour. After all, I can always go elsewhere.
And people wonder why the automotive community gets a bad rep.