Staples = RIPOFFFFFFFF

[M4A1]

Alright, this is my second thread about Staples. I got the job as a Mobile PC Technician/Business Tech person. One of the programs I'm involved is in this:

http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/mark...Id=10001&cm_ven=Glamour&cm_ite=easymobiletech

Look at those prices! People actually pay Staples for me to do the work. I mean, wow... $129.99 to teach you how to use a computer per hour? geez

The "additional service" is done at the store. The "on-site" prices is for someone to go to your house and do whatever.

 

[bonehelm]

LOL ahahahaha. this is almost too funny. i've never taken any computer courses or anything, but just from reading this forum and going on other hardware websites for 3 months i can already put a pc together with okay wire management. lol 129.99 dollars i guess they will only teach you how to open ms word and type and save a file

 

[Harper]

Look at those prices! People actually pay Staples for me to do the work. I mean, wow... $129.99 to teach you how to use a computer per hour? geez

THAT IT! I am increasing my onsite rates!

 

[M4A1]

how much do you charge/what do you offer

 

[Harper]

how much do you charge/what do you offer

On site labor - $80+GST per hour (first hour chargable, after that 30 minute blocks)
On site labor with Servers - $120 +GST per man hour (first hour chargable, after that 15 minute blocks)

Professional Network Cabling - $100 per point

MYOB / QUICKEN Accouting Company Set up - $200 - $300
POS Set Up - $500 + 100 per additional terminal

Basic computer Training :- $80 per hour. Min is 2 hours sessions.
MYOB / Quicken Training :- $100 per hour. Min is 2 hour sessions.


SBS Server - $800 - $1000 Server Setup + $100 per workstation

In house labor - $80 per hour. However I used that as a guide line depending on how much work that needs to be done. Most of the time I got a set price depending on the type of job it is. Eg. I might only charge a client 3 hours labour, and have the job take closer to 5. However I charge a very strict $80 per hour if the customer wants to watch over my shoulder as this does not let me do any thing else around the shop.
However a $40 dollar quotation fee applies.
If it's some thing like installing a new video card or hard drive, I will just charge a simple $40.


Please note that the above prices are in Australian Dollars


I am looking at Staple's Rate. Ouch, they are expensive up front. However the "Carry-in price" for the additional Additional Services makes up for it.

 

[talldude123]

Look at those prices! People actually pay Staples for me to do the work. I mean, wow... $129.99 to teach you how to use a computer per hour? geez

I teach my parents everything about computers, for a fee of $2 to cover a 2L of pop.

My parents do know a guy out here that charges $30/hour, which is cheap.

When vacationing, i was desperate to use a computer. So my granny's friend had an old Dell sitting there with viruses, i fixed it up (installed antispyware, ran it, runned beautifully), and she gave me $20...just to install and run antipyware


Some people will pay anything...

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

If you think that is bad, the schoolboard is being charged 750$ to run a 100FT cable which is pretty damned easy.

 

[M4A1]

Re: Re: Staples = RIPOFFFFFFFF

I teach my parents everything about computers, for a fee of $2 to cover a 2L of pop.

SODA!

 

[Trifid]

$129 to plug a camera in and click next until it is installed. I first did that when I was 8. (with a scanner, but still the same.)

 

[talldude123]

If you think that is bad, the schoolboard is being charged 750$ to run a 100FT cable which is pretty damned easy.

I ran a 60FT ethernet cable to my room, i got the cable for really cheap ($15), and i ran it through myself. But $750...most schools nowadays live off walfare cheques