Why not just charge by the minute? I have a set service fee of healthy "$x" for the first hour which is usually enough for me to do a pitch raise and a second pass and maybe even a little regulation. After that first hour I charge "$y" a minute (usually in 5 min. increments). I have never had a problem. When new customers call and ask what I charge I will usually quote a range which will cover most situations. Since I am one of the most expensive in my area I fortunately don't get many of these price shoppers. Andrew Remillard
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