Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 10m 7d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 03/10/13 11:01 AM Share Posted 03/10/13 11:01 AM I've got clients (different line of business) where if something like that happens I choose to wear the time and fix it myself.I've got others where I'd charge them only disbursements.I've got others where I'd charge them double because they annoy me.In almost all cases though they all know it wasn't my fault but that I'm the one who has to fix it for them.What I charge them at that point is determined by the relationship they have with me.In a case like this (new customer, maybe repeat/long term) I'd probably look at only charging what it would cost me to pay the bloke who has to rectify the issue (hourly fee if he's prevented from doing other work fixing this mishap).If it was someone who'd been trouble then they'd probably been charged my rate for fixing it.Long time/regular then I would have done it in my spare time for a slab (while they drank half of it watching me do the work)Basically OP - you got charged what it was worth it to the mech to fix the issue - up to you to accept it or whinge. Strike a relationship with them and they may look after you next time an extra bit needs to be done. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Velocity_ Bronze Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 8m 7d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 03/10/13 12:32 PM Share Posted 03/10/13 12:32 PM In reality the OP saved money long term having not broken this himself as he would have added the cost of a tow truck to the cost he already sufferred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 1m 19d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 03/10/13 02:07 PM Share Posted 03/10/13 02:07 PM Can I sue anyone for having to read this thread?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 11m 1d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 03/10/13 07:39 PM Share Posted 03/10/13 07:39 PM Surely you could sue for wasted time?op owns a fazza, but doesnt know the difference between a rocker cover and a head gasket.... obviously more money than sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jizard GONE FULL WIZARD Donating Members 1,617 Member For: 15y 11m 26d Gender: Male Location: 720 East Kensington Road Posted 03/10/13 09:15 PM Share Posted 03/10/13 09:15 PM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 2m 11d Gender: Male Posted 03/10/13 10:17 PM Share Posted 03/10/13 10:17 PM Had it happen to my old EF Falcon... Got out what I could and let the other bits just work there way to the bottom.. Still drove fine.. You be right mate.. It's only plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 3m 9d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 04/10/13 02:30 AM Share Posted 04/10/13 02:30 AM Here's another one:http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/19240443/sandbar-tragedy-widows-sue/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 3m 27d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 04/10/13 03:14 AM Share Posted 04/10/13 03:14 AM Is it time for cheers yet??Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 11m 1d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 04/10/13 04:15 AM Share Posted 04/10/13 04:15 AM Definitely on the cardsCheers....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jizard GONE FULL WIZARD Donating Members 1,617 Member For: 15y 11m 26d Gender: Male Location: 720 East Kensington Road Posted 04/10/13 04:46 AM Share Posted 04/10/13 04:46 AM we got ears say cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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