Overcharging Tradie...

[dazzler]

If I had my bobcat working, my imaginary excavator working, and a bloke in me tipper I would charge $75 ph x 3 x 16hrs = $3600.00

If I had my bobcat working OR my tipper working, my imaginary excavator working then I would charge $75 x 2 x 16hrs = $2400

If I had my bobcat working OR my tipper working OR my imaginary excavator working then I would charge$75 x 1 x 16 = $1200

If batpigs scenario is correct there was only ever one machine working so thats all he is up for.

hes up for at least $1120 ($70ph agreed x 16hrs) for the bloke and his machine and then whatever the labourer is worth.

cheers

[Rossluck]

If I had my bobcat working, my imaginary excavator working, and a bloke in me tipper I would charge $75 ph x 3 x 16hrs = $3600.00

If I had my bobcat working OR my tipper working, my imaginary excavator working then I would charge $75 x 2 x 16hrs = $2400

If I had my bobcat working OR my tipper working OR my imaginary excavator working then I would charge$75 x 1 x 16 = $1200

If batpigs scenario is correct there was only ever one machine working so thats all he is up for.

hes up for at least $1120 ($70ph agreed x 16hrs) for the bloke and his machine and then whatever the labourer is worth.

cheers

Yes, I agree entirely. But I'd make two points. (1) Yours is a Bobcat and not a drott. A drott could pick up two tonnes of dirt and your bobcat and deposit them in said truck. Drott's cost more. (2) We'll never know if Batpig's scenario is correct; there are too many variables. I think he's being absolutely honest and so on, and showing wonderful concern for his brother's welfare, but in the end this situation needs to be judged by how much work was actually done.

Anyway, I didn't mean to reinvigorate the debate, I should have PM'd you.

[dazzler]

Debate is good

[rhancock]

If nothing else, it reinforces to those of us who have to quote for work, just how careful we need to be to ensure that the customer understands what and how we have quoted.