sometimes humans just make me laugh
To the “anonymous “person who Emailed me concerned that I was taking advantage of a fellow member asking “real “money in private to do such a simple job as asked for on an exhaust cam.
your implied premise that if I wasn’t trying to take advantage of him I wouldn’t have done it in a private message is it serious or assumption on your part
The big secret message I sent him was
Drop the cam box wrapped well and with a $20 bill I’ll take care of it and mail you back your cam the next day.
The $20 bill was the cover $10 or so priority Mail with insurance and tracking
About five minutes in the shop to do the two task requested probably 30 minutes all told unpacking working packing
A shipping box, packing materials, packaging tape and a printed shipping label all from my business supplies
Drive to the post office stand in line ship the package drive back to the shop another 30 minutes
after all expenses I’ll probably clear about $7.90 for an hours worth of my time
I invoice at $55-$95 an hour depending on whether or not it’s mechanical work metal fabrication welding or something on the lathe or mill
Mr. anonymous Gmail account person
I don’t offer help to people for money per say
I do charge people when it’s a business proposition but not to help
I figured the $20 bill was a simple solution to cover shipping and whatever shipping materials and expendables are used
which is fine just another reinforcement to my belief of why I like dogs more than most people I meet
To those of helped no worries ask again I can I will
Anybody else same thing ask if I can I will
if I feel it needs to be a business negotiation and process I’ll tell you upfront make you a fair offer
no harm no foul except or decide not to
If the anonymous messenger would like to have an adult conversation, well you seem to have my contact info
So send me an email a text or call
if you live close by come on over I’ll pour a cuppa coffee and we’ll chat maybe after that you’ll realize I’m not out to take advantage of others.
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