 deposit (by Jerry [MN]) May 1, 2012 3:54 PM
 deposit (by cabot [MO]) May 1, 2012 4:02 PM
deposit (by Jennifer [MN]) May 1, 2012 4:30 PM
deposit (by Mike45 [NV]) May 1, 2012 4:46 PM
deposit (by cabot [MO]) May 1, 2012 5:13 PM
deposit (by in [IN]) May 1, 2012 5:24 PM
deposit (by in [IN]) May 1, 2012 5:24 PM
deposit (by Virden [OH]) May 1, 2012 8:39 PM
deposit (by in [IN]) May 1, 2012 9:44 PM
deposit (by Kyle [IN]) May 2, 2012 6:19 AM
deposit (by in [IN]) May 2, 2012 6:45 AM
deposit (by in [IN]) May 2, 2012 6:45 AM
deposit (by Jerry [MN]) Posted on: May 1, 2012 3:54 PM
Message:
What would be reasonable for me to charge to replace the
garage door remote that the tenants lost ? I would
have to pay someone as I do not live in the same town.
Thanks
--72.160.xx.xxx |
deposit (by cabot [MO]) Posted on: May 1, 2012 4:02 PM
Message:
I think garage remotes run around $30-$50. You can get the basic ones - lift master & Genie at Lowes. Sears has lots of them too. Go online and see if you can at least get a firm price.
If the tenants are still there then have the garage remote mailed to them and tell them to program it. Programming is not a difficult task.
I am assuming they moved out and left you without a remote. So I would charge $60 for the remote and $150 for the installation/programming. I would think that a Handyman at $75-90 an hour would have to spend at least 1.5 hours doing this job. First he has to drive to your house and see what remote is needed. Then he has to drive to Lowes (Sears) pick up the remote then drive back to your house. Get on a ladder and push the button to program the remote. Depending on where you live the handyman is going to charge you about l.5 hours work.
If you can have the remote mailed directly to your home or handyman's office then you can cut back some time and money. If your handyman is cheap then base the fee on 1.5 hours of his time. Also how far is Lowes from your house?
I charge my tenants for the cost of a new remote and nothing else - about $40-50. But I install it myself. --99.82.xxx.xxx |
deposit (by Jennifer [MN]) Posted on: May 1, 2012 4:30 PM
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Thanks-
They have already moved out.
Since they know I do not live there they shouldn't be surprised at the charges from having to pay someone else to do it.
--72.160.xx.xxx |
deposit (by Mike45 [NV]) Posted on: May 1, 2012 4:46 PM
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I don't think you should charge more than the cost of buying the remote at Home Depot. It is not the tenants' fault that you are a long-distance LL.
--71.49.xxx.xxx |
deposit (by cabot [MO]) Posted on: May 1, 2012 5:13 PM
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I disagree with Mike45. It isn't your fault they lost it. Even if you were in town who's to say YOU were going to do the work. If you had a mgmt company they'd charge you to send "Joe" out to buy a new remote and program it.
If the tenants were responsible enough or not lazy they could have gone out and bought and programmed a new one. --99.82.xxx.xxx |
deposit (by in [IN]) Posted on: May 1, 2012 5:24 PM
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To program the remote push the button on the control box and it will flash. push the remote and it locks on to the code.
You can charge the prevailing wage, if you live out of town and the case gets contested you will have to come back to town, and the Judge is going to laugh at you for a $150.00 bill for this task... --98.253.xxx.xxx |
deposit (by in [IN]) Posted on: May 1, 2012 5:24 PM
Message:
To program the remote push the button on the control box and it will flash. push the remote and it locks on to the code.
You can charge the prevailing wage, if you live out of town and the case gets contested you will have to come back to town, and the Judge is going to laugh at you for a $150.00 bill for this task... --98.253.xxx.xxx |
deposit (by Virden [OH]) Posted on: May 1, 2012 8:39 PM
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Unless you know which of the 3 obvious types there is you will have to call =the guy= to do this and bill them. --76.241.xxx.xxx |
deposit (by in [IN]) Posted on: May 1, 2012 9:44 PM
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I'd look at the control box, it has a model number on it. Internet is a cool thing,google it... --98.253.xxx.xxx |
deposit (by Kyle [IN]) Posted on: May 2, 2012 6:19 AM
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Charge them what it costs you. If you hire someone to do it, include their costs. If you do it yourself, you probably can't charge for your time. --71.194.xxx.xxx |
deposit (by in [IN]) Posted on: May 2, 2012 6:45 AM
Message:
You can charge for you time, what you should and can not do is charge for the companies billable hour.
You may charge the prevailing wage, not the billable hour for the company, their is a difference, a company has a large overhead, a worker get paid an hourly wage.
The court calls it the prevailing wage.
My hourly wage is far greater than a painter, and yet I can charge the consumer no more than the painter when I paint. --98.253.xxx.xxx |
deposit (by in [IN]) Posted on: May 2, 2012 6:45 AM
Message:
You can charge for you time, what you should and can not do is charge for the companies billable hour.
You may charge the prevailing wage, not the billable hour for the company, their is a difference, a company has a large overhead, a worker get paid an hourly wage.
The court calls it the prevailing wage.
My hourly wage is far greater than a painter, and yet I can charge the consumer no more than the painter when I paint. --98.253.xxx.xxx |
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