GTA Pricing

and on those 5 jobs I charged a whole .12/SQ/FT because that's what somebody told me to charge.



There is the real problem, Dennis. The rate that is charged. Not high enough. People's respect for the job you do for them is inversly related to what you charged them for it. I can tell you that since I started charging people here .50/sq or better, my customers give me lots more respect than they ever did back in the days 10 years ago when I only charged them .10/sq.

I will tell you this; Ted would be thrilled if most of his customers made over .20/sq ft. It would mean they could afford to buy what they needed when they came to his store. It would also mean that those that run accounts would be able to pay their accounts within the 30 day terms he sets, instead of the 60 to 90 days too many take to pay because they have a utility bill in their back pocket they need to deal with first before the power or gas gets cut.

Had a customer who froze their pump last week. This same customer I trained for free and went out on jobs to correct thier mistakes. Gave free advice and free chemicals. They went elsewhere for the pump to save $35.00

Well to tell you the truth money doesn't go very far unless you try to stretch it...  it's sad but true....