What do people charge these days for "Fixing Pc issues" ??? - GoFuckYourself.com

Juicy D. Links · 01-28-2010, 09:42 PM

Reason I ask is that for my cousin I help him out over the years for no charge be it simple shit or complete reformat....but he decided to give my number to someone who needs help.... ie: "my computer isnt working i think it has virus bla bla bla " so I decided to tell him to bring over the laptop and ill look at it...

What are people charging to fix issues such as reformat and so on....

For family I don't mind doing it but others my time cost $$$

Spunky · 01-28-2010, 09:44 PM

100 bucks an hour and some lube

Nodtveidt · 01-28-2010, 09:44 PM

When I worked as a tech in the late 90s, I charged $25/hour. I'm sure it'd be double that nowadays, but hardly anyone has need for a computer tech anymore when they can just throw it away and buy another one from walmart for a pittance.

sandman! · 01-28-2010, 09:44 PM

$100-$200 for a reformat and shit.

Juicy D. Links · 01-28-2010, 09:50 PM

was just looking at geeksquad... loll man they assrape people lol

Pics Traffic · 01-28-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sandman!

$100-$200 for a reformat and shit.

I got to get in to that business.
I thought it was like 49.99 to clean it up. Fuck..

xxxsquad · 01-28-2010, 11:30 PM

I would do it for a 24 pack or a few packs of smokes if they bring you more clientele then I would start charging.

moeloubani · 01-28-2010, 11:40 PM

i charge close friends 1 joint smokage as i fix it and a bottle of water

non-friends i prefer not to fix their stuff because people are just dumb when it comes to computers

HerPimp · 01-28-2010, 11:51 PM

Put the CD in drive and reinstall operating system, don't fuck around trying to fix anything. I think $40 is fair. If they want to play that whole "I don't want to lose my info" charge $200.

baddog · 01-29-2010, 12:02 AM

My assistant's husband has his own business doing pc "repair." His rate is $120/hr but he provides a lot of free support time when people have follow up questions.

Seems like he is always on the phone, so he earns it.

rvn · 01-29-2010, 12:37 AM

I have paid $200 recently... But it was not a PC. It was a server with RedHat Linux and they had to recover data from a crashed HDD... Really physically crashed.

Redrob · 01-29-2010, 12:44 AM

Ouch.....crashed server hard drives really suck.

SleazyBear · 01-29-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Redrob

Ouch.....crashed server hard drives really suck.

Mine don't. I learned a long time ago, if its got tits or electronics your going to have problems with it. My servers have 2 drives, one is the main drive, one is a mirror drive. One goes tits up, there is one that still has the mirror and a backup. There is also a weekly backup here. I have seen so many webmasters and sponsor cry over a drive crash. There is no excuse for not having at least two drives in a machine. To me a sponsor that say's " we had a drive crash but we had a mirror drive" is a responcable sponsor. Ones that say "we had a drive crash we are rebuilding what we can" is a bad sponsor. This is our business a backup of what we have is a must... I know I am anal about backups.

I charge flat rate of $60 an hour to people who are not my friends. Most computer stores around here charge $100 an hour or more. I don't do a lot of computer work anymore, because I flat out hate computers. Then again I owned a computer training biz and I spent more time on the phone answering questions than I did getting paid, once you start working on computers and word gets out. You end up being to busy to do webmaster work.

Bird · 01-29-2010, 01:28 AM

50 bucks and a "you better learn this shit lecture" because Im not going to do this shit again. next time you are S.O.L

Sabby · 01-29-2010, 01:44 AM

A good BJ will always fix any annoying tech glich...

Sabby

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 01-29-2010, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MOCKBA

I got to get in to that business.
I thought it was like 49.99 to clean it up. Fuck..

No doubt, my charging structure is all wrong! I usually get a good homecooked meal and a few drinks, maybe an evening of entertainment.

woj · 01-29-2010, 09:14 AM

I would think $50-$100 depending on the problem... hooking up wireless networks or a pritner or something is not too bad... but cleaning up pc from viruses is always a headache, these idiots always have dozens of different infections, it's surprising the pc even boots up...

Vendzilla · 01-29-2010, 09:32 AM

I do it for family and friends, anyone else, it's what do they want to trade. I grew up on the barter system, if all they have is cash, $50 , most of the time it's just running virus software and cleaning up the start menu and deleting programs they don't use anymore

01-28-2010, 09:42 PM	#1
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	What do people charge these days for "Fixing Pc issues" ??? Reason I ask is that for my cousin I help him out over the years for no charge be it simple shit or complete reformat....but he decided to give my number to someone who needs help.... ie: "my computer isnt working i think it has virus bla bla bla " so I decided to tell him to bring over the laptop and ill look at it... What are people charging to fix issues such as reformat and so on.... For family I don't mind doing it but others my time cost $$$

01-28-2010, 09:44 PM	#2
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,939	100 bucks an hour and some lube __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

01-28-2010, 09:44 PM	#3
Nodtveidt Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Camuy, PR Posts: 573	When I worked as a tech in the late 90s, I charged $25/hour. I'm sure it'd be double that nowadays, but hardly anyone has need for a computer tech anymore when they can just throw it away and buy another one from walmart for a pittance. __________________ ICQ: 11541913

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sandman! Icq: 14420613 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: chicago Posts: 15,432	$100-$200 for a reformat and shit. __________________ Need WebHosting ? Email me for some great deals [email protected]

01-28-2010, 11:51 PM	#9
HerPimp Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 1,197	Put the CD in drive and reinstall operating system, don't fuck around trying to fix anything. I think $40 is fair. If they want to play that whole "I don't want to lose my info" charge $200. __________________

01-28-2010, 09:50 PM	#5
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	was just looking at geeksquad... loll man they assrape people lol

01-28-2010, 11:30 PM	#7
xxxsquad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 26	I would do it for a 24 pack or a few packs of smokes if they bring you more clientele then I would start charging.

01-28-2010, 11:40 PM	#8
moeloubani Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 4,235	i charge close friends 1 joint smokage as i fix it and a bottle of water non-friends i prefer not to fix their stuff because people are just dumb when it comes to computers

01-29-2010, 12:02 AM	#10
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	My assistant's husband has his own business doing pc "repair." His rate is $120/hr but he provides a lot of free support time when people have follow up questions. Seems like he is always on the phone, so he earns it.

01-29-2010, 12:37 AM	#11
rvn Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ukraine/USA Posts: 176	I have paid $200 recently... But it was not a PC. It was a server with RedHat Linux and they had to recover data from a crashed HDD... Really physically crashed. __________________ These things are good

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Redrob Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In a refrigerator box by the tracks. Posts: 4,790	Ouch.....crashed server hard drives really suck.

01-29-2010, 01:28 AM	#14
Bird Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stockton Posts: 4,365	50 bucks and a "you better learn this shit lecture" because Im not going to do this shit again. next time you are S.O.L __________________ ICQ:268731675

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Sabby Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,888	A good BJ will always fix any annoying tech glich... Sabby

01-29-2010, 09:14 AM	#17
woj <&(©¿©)&> Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 47,882	I would think $50-$100 depending on the problem... hooking up wireless networks or a pritner or something is not too bad... but cleaning up pc from viruses is always a headache, these idiots always have dozens of different infections, it's surprising the pc even boots up... __________________ Custom Software Development, email: woj#at#wojfun#.#com to discuss details or skype: wojl2000 or gchat: wojfun or telegram: wojl2000 Affiliate program tools: Hosted Galleries Manager Banner Manager Video Manager Wordpress Affiliate Plugin Pic/Movie of the Day Fansign Generator Zip Manager

01-29-2010, 09:32 AM	#18
Vendzilla Biker Gnome Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cell#324 Posts: 23,200	I do it for family and friends, anyone else, it's what do they want to trade. I grew up on the barter system, if all they have is cash, $50 , most of the time it's just running virus software and cleaning up the start menu and deleting programs they don't use anymore __________________ Webair died? Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants think about that