Re: programming and design fees

--- tedd <tedd.sperling@gmail.com> wrote: > At 7:06 AM -0800 3/8/08, Lamp Lists wrote: > > > >That's actually part I'm interested the most :D > What > >is reasonable? Is reasonable for sucha project with > >complex product catalog and ordering system ask > $10K? > > I think that's reasonable, because I've done similar > as you described. > > I had one client who wanted a site like art.com > (don't look now, > because it's screwed) and I submitted a bid of $25k. > The client asked > "Isn't that a bit high?" and I relied "They paid > $400k for their name > -- you think they went cheap for the back-end?" I > didn't get the job. > > I tell clients I charge $50 per hour. Most clients > don't mind and hire me. > > I had one client say "I never pay more than $25 per > hour -- you will > accept that?" My answer was "Sure, but it will take > me twice as long > to do anything." > > The point being that hourly wage doesn't really mean > anything. Don't > judge the value of your work on the time it takes > you, but rather on > how well your work works. > > On most projects, while I make deadlines, I put in > many more hours > than I bill out. But then again, I love the work. > > Cheers, > > tedd I needed to hear this :D :D :D I do not plan to tell the store owner how much hrs I need and what's my rate. as you said, 100hrs x $50/hr or 200hrs x $25/hr - it really doesn't matter. I needed fo myself, to calculate the "worth" of the job. thanks ted. ;) -afan > -- > ------- > http://sperling.com > http://ancientstones.com > http://earthstones.com > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ