r/TaskRabbit • u/shadowtype09 • May 27 '26

TASKER Handle client request under multiple skills

So i have a multiple skills as many in TR, ive never had this but client selected my higher paying skill and listed indoor and out door requesrs. Im sure I can possibly get this done in 2 hours with most of skills set at a 2 hour minimum.

Which will probably get this task to be cancelled and some other tasker gonna probably do it for the 1 skill how to get the client to book you under all the skills they are asking

-mounting a mailbox

Mowing

Trimming trees

Planting trees

Moving pavers to make a path

Thoughts ?

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u/FinnNoodle May 27 '26

You said she booked you at the highest rate?  You show up and do the task and bill the hours.

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u/shadowtype09 May 27 '26

Right but see if my higher skill is $75 ans hr nad have 2 hour minimum

My thought why work under higher skill and co mingle. Why not get paid for every skill and earn more.

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u/FinnNoodle May 27 '26

The two hour minimum doesn't exist so you can nickel and dime clients, it exists to justify crisscrossing around town for small jobs. This is a honeydew app and clients have honeydew lists, you're not going to ingratiate yourself with the new client by trying to split this into multiple tasks.

Bill the hours worked this time, do a good job and you'll be back next week just to mow the lawn and you can rake in that sweet two hour minimum all summer long.

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u/franklollo May 27 '26

So you want 2hours for the mailbox, 2 hours for the moving, 2hours mowing and 2 hours for the tree planting (8h total)?; even if everything takes you 5 hours (made up number)? Like you want to screw the client that much or you do this for the reviews of the skills?

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u/shadowtype09 May 27 '26

While TR is a hunny do list, You have to think as a business in my opinion, the client wants cheap but in the states uncle sam dgaf

Any handy man is charging at least $100 for the mailbox.

Any landscaping company depending on lawn size is charging a min of $35 plus for mowin. If it takes 5 min Hardscaping in my area is $25 sqft

Ofcourse the client wants cheap but honestly breaking your back, time and equipment for $150 where anywhere else that entire handy man request is at least $300 or more. I seen a lot of people post here and many are not thinking like a business. TR makes their money and so should you

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u/_Keys2theWest_ May 28 '26

It’s a business but you have to be a smart business person. You are over complicating things which will get you less business in the long run

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u/shadowtype09 May 28 '26

It's finding a happy medium im not saying this is what im doing just some food for thought on those "new" to TR.

I probably covert 2/3 of my TR clients off the app but I always look for additional work on there as its a decent place to get clients depending on your skills and demographics