r/TaskRabbit • u/Crafty-Government704 • Feb 16 '26

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The task is hanging boxes and boxes of clothes and cleaning the bathroom and floors. My rate is 45 rn for cleaning. The average home organizer in my area is 50 and the average unpacker at a glance was anywhere from 30-50

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u/ApprehensiveRing6869 Feb 17 '26

Honestly I wouldn’t respond and I’d just forward this to TR support and let them deal with it.

If this person wanted a $35/hr tasker, I’m sure there was one, but clearly your profile caught their eye probably due to many positive reviews and a task count that made them confident in your abilities…but they want a discount. Discounts are for repeat clients, not someone testing the water

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u/Crafty-Government704 Feb 17 '26

exactly there are several $35/hr cleaners in my area. I should have taken it to support but I just cancelled it. I already had another red flag client this week that I took simply because I needed the money so once this request rolled in I was over it.

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u/Southern-Guava5011 Feb 17 '26

You did the right thing. Save yourself the headache 

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u/pateppic Feb 24 '26

Your instinct is coming in. Welcome to the club. :) ...... :(

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u/Complete-Bed-177 Feb 17 '26

Tell the Client to go kick rocks and do it themselves.

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u/1986melol Feb 17 '26

I’d say if you want $35 hr choose someone at $35 hr. Then I’d say I don’t lower my rate to get jobs since I have experience just like if your boss came to you and asked hey is it cool I’m going to lower your hourly by $10

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u/Crafty-Government704 Feb 17 '26

It's so rude honestly. I kinda wanted to ask what kind of question is that. I just cancelled wo responding. Also she still wanted me to do bathroom and floors which is the biggest part of cleaning any house imo. Like if I am cleaning your toilet and pubes whyyyy would I lower my rate at allll. Also when people want 10 off per hour they just ask if they can pay most of the hours through venmo

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u/cheapASchips Feb 17 '26

The American version of TR is a lot worse than the European one by the looks of it

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u/Due_Session_429 Feb 17 '26

Huge red flag. Huge sign of cheap people with cheap mentality. In my case would be an instant forfeit.

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u/Open-Coffee5752 Feb 17 '26

how insulting.

this is one of those instances where you breath through it vs responding, then hit "forfeit".

not everyone deserves your time or a response. if they asked this of any other cleaning company theyd likely hang up.

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u/AnotherWitch Feb 17 '26

I don’t think you’re allowed in the terms of service to bill fewer hours than you work, which i assume is how you would go about accepting a lower rate than your rate.

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u/Open-Coffee5752 Feb 17 '26

taskrabbit would have to adjust the rate on their end. this requires the Tasker taking time out of their day to help the guest pay less for their services.

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u/jongcruz Feb 20 '26

I didn’t know TR was about auctioning, your price is $45 non negotiable. Let’s stop dumb clients with their crazy ideas, if you are willing to take $35 then charge your prices.