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Originally Posted by Urbanpdx
That is my point, it isn't just architects. Just because they all do it doesn't make it right. Why do professionals charge for this stuff? If you go to Starbuck and order a coffee for $2 do you think they should charge extra for the cream, the cup, the lid, the straw, the dishwasher, etc? I would way rather pay a higher fee than pay $1 per page for an "outgoing fax". What does an "outgoing fax" cost anyway?
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I think expenses are not always easy to predict, depending on the job and the client. That said, I can agree that most people don't want to feel nickeled and dimed by charges that seem out of line with the product/service received.
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When you say you "lost money" on some jobs does that mean you didn't get your biling rate or you didn't cover your actual costs on the job?
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We've had several jobs in which staff hours significantly exceeded the budgeted time upon which the fee was based. On the most recent of these jobs, the client needed a lot of hand-holding, and the contractor exceeded the planned construction duration by more that 2 months.
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I agree with your desing comments pertaining to Gragg, by the way.
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I'm glad we can agree on something! Thanks!