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Emergency fee (for weekend work)
Thread poster: Erwin S. Fernandez
Erwin S. Fernandez
Erwin S. Fernandez
Philippines
Local time: 10:07
English to Pangasinan
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Jul 9, 2014

I don't know this nor do I know how to compute it. How do you charge for this fee? Is this different from rush charges? Thank you for your help.

[Edited at 2014-07-09 07:18 GMT]
 
Worapot Sattapunkeeree
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Thailand
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Reular / Overnight / Weekend Rush Fee Jul 9, 2014

Hi,

Regular rush fee

During your business hours, a client contacts you and ask you to do a job right away or in such a short time, you charge a regular rush fee. An American friend of mine charges regular rush fee 25% of the price.

After-hours/weekend rush fee

During after-hours or weekend, a client ask you to do a job right away and deliver in a few hours/ late night or within the weekend, you can charge 50% of the price.

However,... See more
Hi,

Regular rush fee

During your business hours, a client contacts you and ask you to do a job right away or in such a short time, you charge a regular rush fee. An American friend of mine charges regular rush fee 25% of the price.

After-hours/weekend rush fee

During after-hours or weekend, a client ask you to do a job right away and deliver in a few hours/ late night or within the weekend, you can charge 50% of the price.

However, IMHO:

1) If your rate is already high, maybe you may not charge any rush fee above and
2) if that client is your regular client, you might charge a regular rate.


Just a thought.

Worapot

[Edited at 2014-07-09 17:09 GMT] ▲ Collapse
 
Erwin S. Fernandez
Erwin S. Fernandez
Philippines
Local time: 10:07
English to Pangasinan
+ ...
TOPIC STARTER
Very helpful Jul 9, 2014

Worapot Sattapunkeeree wrote:

Hi,

Regular rush fee

During your business hours, a client contacts you and ask you to do a job right away or in such a short time, you charge a regular rush fee. An American friend of mine charges regular rush fee 25% of the price.

During after-hours or weekend, a client ask you to do a job right away and deliver in a few hours/ late night or within the weekend, you can charge 50% of the price.

However, IMHO:

1) If your rate is already high, maybe you may not charge any rush fee above and
2) if that client is your regular client, you might charge a regular rate.


Just a thought.

Worapot


Thank you to an Asian brother! This info is helpful. Regards.
 


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