Re: I try hard to support my LBS

On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 22:40:20 -0500, "Josh" <furmanj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Well i'm not suprised to get quite the range of reactions on this. Perhaps
>some clarifications: I've been in the shop from time to time, and while i'm
>not sure the guy that rang me up was aware, he did find my name in their
>computer system which must have shown something. At some point a while back
>I bought a bike from them and was (not any more) considering another. As far
>as how long it took, it really was only 30 seconds. I stood there and
>watched the guy do it (which, incidentally, comes to $900 an hour). The
>freewheel had been removed not so long ago and spun right off with the right
>equipment. Maybe I did expect a freebie on this one, and then when I needed
>more involved work I'd be more inclined to come back to the same store. That
>said, I didn't object to "a couple dollars labor." After all, everyone has
>to pay their bills. But 7.50? Thats a bit outrageous. And moreover, I didn't
>need the lecture on economy and running a buisness from the elitist prick at
>the counter (who I actually is the owner). He's running a buisness deeply
>dependent on loyalty and relationships and i'm not sure how far he's going
>to make it with that attitude
>
>or maybe its just me
>-Josh

What do you charge to drop whatever it is you are doing and apply your tools and
skills to a job?

Ron
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