Thread: how much do you charge your friends?

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I just did a job for a friend who is disabled. I was reluctant to take it on, but finally gave in. He paid me $20 per hour, plus materials and he was fine with that. As always we found more problems and it took way longer than anticipated, so this winter I am not getting a project done on my car. But that's OK, he is a good friend. I am going to help another fellow wire his high boy, but he is going to be there with me also working. I don't plan to charge anything for that and am sure that someday when I need some help, he will be there. That will be over at his place where he is not tying up my shop.

Pat

Send him down the road to one of the shops in the area ,that turns out high end work ,like your stuff and I bet he sees the light......have him get 3 different estimates like a insurance company does........in my mind 7 grand would about cover the engine ,tranny and rear end....unless he wants a stock 302 in there.....

Thanks guys, That is the way I am feeling at the moment. I know that I have been blessed with the the opportunity to aquire certains skills and the money to invest in good equipment and others may not have been as fortunate. I had a preacher friend once tell me it was "stretching my soul" to do favors but there has to be limits.
I guess if he wants to be my friend he will have to overlook this situation. He really can't afford to do it, and I think it will just end up as one more barn find for someone else.

I'll just reinforce what's already been said in my own little way.

Let's see; he's told you you don't know what you're talking about, you don't deserve to make a decent living, he get's mad when you tell him the truth. And you're giving this situation ANY thought at all? If he's a friend I'd hate to see what your enemies treat you like! Take a tip from Nancy Reagan.............Just say no!!! BTW, this IS the sugar coated version.