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Belmont Resident · 12-09-2008, 07:51 AM

I have no idea what he charges.
But your right $80 is steep. But look at the area, mostly second homes, lots of money and they know it and charge accordingly. (That comment came from an HK employee that I met on a job site).
The problem is that is how quite a few businesses set their rates in area's where tourism is a thriving industry.
Unfortunately the average Joe is caught in the middle looking for a job done at a reasonable rate.
Another instance:
I have used Belknap tire for all my service work on our 2 and recently 3 vehicles for the last 5-6 years.
They have just recently lost my business, not because of only the labor but on top of that they mark up their parts to the extent that between labor cost and parts I did a job myself and saved over 400.00 and it only took 2 hours out of my day with NAPA's premium parts not the junk at VIP.
Don't get my wrong I've never had a complaint about the quality of work; I just can no longer afford to pay someone else to do a job I can do myself.

12-09-2008, 07:51 AM	#10
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 409 Times in 251 Posts	labor rate I have no idea what he charges. But your right $80 is steep. But look at the area, mostly second homes, lots of money and they know it and charge accordingly. (That comment came from an HK employee that I met on a job site). The problem is that is how quite a few businesses set their rates in area's where tourism is a thriving industry. Unfortunately the average Joe is caught in the middle looking for a job done at a reasonable rate. Another instance: I have used Belknap tire for all my service work on our 2 and recently 3 vehicles for the last 5-6 years. They have just recently lost my business, not because of only the labor but on top of that they mark up their parts to the extent that between labor cost and parts I did a job myself and saved over 400.00 and it only took 2 hours out of my day with NAPA's premium parts not the junk at VIP. Don't get my wrong I've never had a complaint about the quality of work; I just can no longer afford to pay someone else to do a job I can do myself.