I knew a guy that was charging $35 per hour, and had so much work
he couldn't handle it.  He raised his rate to $75 per hour and the
work tapered off almost to nothing.  He raised it to $125 per hour
and was flooded with work again.  

He asked one client, whose bid he lost at the $75 rate: "Why did
you hire me at $125 instead of $75?"

Their answer: "At $75 per hour, we did think you knew what you 
were doing."

George


Linux wrote:
> 
> Anyone who wants to pay $25.00 an hour to a consultant deserves just what
> they get.
> 
> I would charge no less than $65.00 an hour for the most basic of things.
> 
> If you have the skills to be a true consultant you deserve _OVER_ $100.00 an
> hour.
> 
> If anyone could do this stuff they wouldn't need you!.
> 
> I think I'll just go sell cars........................
> 
> Keith
> 
> Message: 11
> Subject: Re: Consulting Fees
> From: Craig White <craigwhite@azapple.com>
> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> Date: 01 Mar 2002 09:21:00 -0700
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> 
> On Thu, 2002-02-28 at 14:30, Vaiod wrote:
> > What is the going rate for general IT consultation work.  Duties would
> > include the very basics and could include major work such as
> > installing/configuring new hardware/software systems.  Just a general
> > reasonable hourly rate is kind of what I am looking for.
> >
> ----
> I charge $70 per hour less prompt pay & volume discounts - I am kept
> very busy. Seems to be a fair price - sometimes I feel guilty charging
> that for simple stuff but I can make that same hourly at other customers
> so I always have to bear that in mind.
> 
> Craig
> 
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