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Originally Posted by will76
What is "absurd" prices? You do understand that they likely pay through the ass for insurance since they get on people's roofs. Not to mention they pay out of the ass for workers comp for their employees.
Oh wait, I see you said "$200".... LOL that's not absurd, you not taking into account all of his costs. If you want someone to come out and do your lights for $50 or whatever, go to Home Depot and pick up a mexican in the parking lot. If he falls off your roof and gets hurt you fucked. I aee you are in PA, not exactly nice working outside this time of year, snow on your roof? insurance and workmans comp is got to be very expensive for them.
Now, why some people run ads but don't get back to people or act unprofessional, it happens all the time especially when you deal with plumbers, electricians, grass cuters, one man or couple employee operations.
This has nothing to do with why the economy is bad btw.
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My point is there is a job available. Just because I'm a doctor and I charge patients $400/hr doesn't mean I'm going to charge you $400/hr to come to your house to help move your couch.
Regardless, I won't hire anyone to come on my property unless they are insured. I've had people from CL respond to a posting offering to do the job for $100 flat... not taking a chance with some idiot on my roof.
The company I talked to last, who charges $50/hr is insured to be on roofs and does roofing jobs, but this time of year is slow. Before I will even let him take the ladder off his truck, he is signing a contractor agreement with me (liability, etc.,). If he doesn't like it, I'll find someone else.
I'm not putting my well being and life at jeopardy by hiring someone "cheap" but its about hiring someone who wants to do the job and not sit around on their ass and think the world owes them a living so they will complain to me how $170/hr is fair because they WERE ONCE an electrician
