What do you charge for a second site visit?
What do you charge for a second site visit?
(OP)
I travel to do on site inspections for a client. Recently, the client failed to coordinate with all of the parties involved, and when I arrived on site I was denied access because the property owner was not aware of my site inspection and not prepared to provide access.
I was able to reschedule, but am wondering what, if any, should I charge for the original site visit that I was denied access. I am thinking a $100 charge would be reasonable.
They are a good client and I don't want to drive them away. But the original visit was a waste of my time that I could have used for better purposes and I think I should get compensated for the waste of my time.
Thoughts?
I was able to reschedule, but am wondering what, if any, should I charge for the original site visit that I was denied access. I am thinking a $100 charge would be reasonable.
They are a good client and I don't want to drive them away. But the original visit was a waste of my time that I could have used for better purposes and I think I should get compensated for the waste of my time.
Thoughts?
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If you choose to then give a discount because they're a 'good customer' that's another matter.
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It gets their attention real quick.
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Or even go as far as charging a flat fee of $1200 for any additional visit
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That's good advice, but a bit too late for the OP. I agree with the others time plus mileage, no more.
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Having said that anyone who runs a business comes across this sort of thing on a regular basis and you always have to make a judgement call.
Nothing annoys a client more than having every little extra as a paid add on, especially if it flags their mistake to someone higher up the food chain. The flip side is you can easily spend all day working for free.
As you are the only one who knows the value of the order, how the client will take an add on and the potential damage it might do to future work you are in the best position to make that call. If it really comes down to needing $100 then you have far bigger problems than this.
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