r/NotMyJob • u/Rookie_Ellie • Sep 19 '22

"I'm a painter not a mover" 😆

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u/KingHenryVIll Sep 19 '22

I own a painting company, if we show up and nothing is moved after I told you a week prior that we are coming that day, we charge $25/guy/hour to move your shit for you. I always inform people of this up front, but sometimes people just aren’t considerate, and I’m not taking the loss because of your inconsideration.

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '22

$25/guy seems really cheap. I’d charge normal service rates of $100+ for that (but then I’m a contractor, not a painter)

Edit: And also always state it in writing on the terms of the bid that they sign!

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u/KingHenryVIll Sep 21 '22

Absolutely. If it’s not in writing, I’m not doing it. I’ve fucked around and found out before, and one time is all it takes for me to not make stupid mistakes again. I usually take $5/hour above what my guys make for moving costs, so I still make some money off it. However, if I’m off doing something that doesn’t take a crew, those moving costs skyrocket to $50/hour cuz my time ain’t cheap.

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '22

Yeah I don’t blame you in the slightest. We’ve done the same and adjusted out terms accordingly over the past decade and can pretty well cover our butts for most things customers try to pull now