05-18-2010, 02:59 AM
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Originally posted by Bullwinkle...
as to travel time - bs
contractors work and get paid by the job - they coose where they want to live. travel costs "overhead" not the owners issue imho...
welcome to contacting in hawaii - grin
I do not agree that it is just "welcome to Hawaii".
In So Cal a few years ago, contractors were being pulled in from many areas of California. They did charge a premium for travel specifically because they had areas previously that they could comfortably work and still make some money in but being asked to bid homes in San Diego when it was 3 hrs from home incurred costs in their bid. I think it is better to see the "travel cost" line item than just assume their price is per SF higher.
That situation has probably changed with a 12% unemployment rate, and since Florida has a high unemployment rate it is probably changed travel costing too.
Do you make $10/hr because it is all you can get, or wait for when you can get the $25 you are worth, and do honey do projects at home till then?
How many of you web designers would be offended if I asked you to design a full on web page with all the bells and whistles for $100 because gee you dont have to travel at all? Do you go get a bid from your doctors on procedures? (Now thats one I'd for sure LIKE to see!! haha)
-Cat