Mike Marlow wrote:
"WillR" wrote in message
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It's easy to forget that that clarification time costs money. Hobbyist
or professional...
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Rarely does a person who wants something made want to pay for
clarification (IMO). That conclusion was reached over a lot of years.
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So - I am curious Andy: Would you (try to) charge for the extra time
spent in clarifying on such a small job? Or would you "eat it"?
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Remember the context of a small job. I have bid many large jobs. Yes I
know they can be worth some risk.
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Hey Will - can I chime in? If so, then IMHO, that clarification time i=
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part of overhead. I personally feel that it's reasonable, especially f=
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custom work.
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No problem.


IMHO - each job gets assigned overhead. That's always the way it was=20
looked at by the manufacturing shops (custom shops, programming shops=20
etc.) I worked in/dealt with.... I still deal with engineers on (large)=20
foreign projects. I stay out of most things but I am usually clued in as =

to the charge structure as a courtesy (only) -- not as a necessity.=20
(i.e. it's none of my business -- but they don't want comments or=20
questions at the wrong time. LOL)

Is that reasonable IYO?

Many shops assign an overhead factor based on the job -- others do it=20
generally.

Suspect that you are hinting it should be absorbed in "the general cost=20
of doing business" -- but not sure. I was disabused of that notion long=20
ago: a. By cost accountants; b. By losing money on small jobs.

Feel free to comment. Would like to hear your opinion if I am close --=20
or correct me of any misunderstanding.

I have learned quite a bit about how people do business in WW from this=20
discussion. Not really sure where I stand yet. But I am leaning towards=20
the conservative costing approach I learned in the past -- so yes I=20
think (guess) you made some conclusions -- and were right if so.

=2E.And, I clearly feel that Larry J. was right in his original=20
assessment... And made the same one - just didn't comment first cause I=20
wanted to see the knowledge level in the group. It is impressive. (Not=20
that I agree with everyone on everything.)

Thanks.


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Will R.
Jewel Boxes and Wood Art
http://woodwork.pmccl.com
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20
who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw