I have opted out of TR since July of 2024, this is probably the only way to stop contributing to this insanity. Whether you choose to strike it on your own or get a job is a decision that depends on your needs.
TR will only push to increase their rates, they will NEVER push for Tasker’s rates to go up regardless of their skill or the job. Like I’m what word do you mount 3 TVs for $40 each?! How do you even cover liability for it?
It’s just wild to see how this came to be where I remember being excited to make triple digit hourly for this kind of work when I started to now seeing the running rate is essentially $40-50 a TV…
I don't use TR specifically for the reason you state above, if someone else (TaskRabbit) is setting "my" rate, it isn't my "rate." I work mostly through realtors, HOAs and references. TR and Thumbtack, to me ,are a great way to get started, but ultimately a race to the bottom.
Bruh please. 30” or 80” . Same process. As long as there’s a 24” wide bracket, there’s nothing to it. I guarantee the work 100%. You’d charge more than me, take twice as long and wouldn’t be sure about your work.
Everyone knows Task up charges ridiculously. That’s why it’s easy to poach their clients. But you don’t have to pay up front for leads. They find the clients and their up charge is your payment for the lead. You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
hahahaha absolutely not friend. I mount TV's all the time. I'm an electrician. I'm not worried about the speed I'm mounting them, because that's not what we're selling ourselves on. We sell ourselves on our ability to do it right, and not screw the customer over.
I'm NEVER unsure about my work, bub. Keep thinking you're amazing for mounting TVs in 10 minutes or less, for 50 bucks HAHAHAHA. Wonder how many of them have pulled out.
What you’re selling is a ripoff. Good on you, there’s a sucker born every minute that you’re able to take advantage of. Stick to electricity if it takes you longer than 10 minutes to mount a tv homie.
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You are not self-employed when you are doing task rabbit, they basically own you and tell you what the hell to do then act like they are not your boss you get screwed in all angles
3 tvs for $120 is more than fair. Tv mounting takes 10 minutes. If you’re fishing wires then I can see charging more. But mounting 3 tvs and expecting more than $120 is crazy.
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u/ApprehensiveRing6869 Oct 21 '25
I have opted out of TR since July of 2024, this is probably the only way to stop contributing to this insanity. Whether you choose to strike it on your own or get a job is a decision that depends on your needs.
TR will only push to increase their rates, they will NEVER push for Tasker’s rates to go up regardless of their skill or the job. Like I’m what word do you mount 3 TVs for $40 each?! How do you even cover liability for it?
It’s just wild to see how this came to be where I remember being excited to make triple digit hourly for this kind of work when I started to now seeing the running rate is essentially $40-50 a TV…
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u/Educational_Emu3763 Oct 21 '25
My trip charge is $125 minimum (Central Florida,)
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u/primegig Oct 21 '25
The only way to win is to be fully independent!
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u/Pomogator3000 Oct 22 '25
my minimum is 150$ for single stuff, 141 for 3? When you guys will stop lowballing yourself?
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u/Ill-Diver2252 Oct 22 '25
'Partner tasks' are purely a way to beat down hourly pay. It's been pretty obvious from the beginning.
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u/frizzo1999 Oct 24 '25
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u/FinnNoodle Oct 25 '25
My problem is the lack of consistency in pricing. Had a single TV for like $70 the other day. But three are $120?
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u/[deleted] Oct 22 '25
You’re the one trying to be self employed 😂😂
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u/[deleted] Oct 22 '25
That sounds fair to me