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Reply to "How much should one charge for measuring a course"

I do pretty-much what Nathan does. If someone still feels my price is too high, I wish them well, and move on.

We, the measuring community, should not be setting prices, nor telling other measurers they need to charge more. If they want to charge less, that's fine with me. My deliverables are certainly much more complete than someone who charges a minimal amount. If the client wants what I provide, then the price I charge is what they will pay. If all they want is a measured course with a rudimentary map, they can get that elsewhere.

There are some cities where the prices charged are higher than mine, but I am not going to raise my prices to match theirs. They have different constraints and challenges, so their higher fees are warranted. And, my fees change based on travel, or hazardous conditions, and even "rush" fees.

Free market. Don't fault others for charging less. If their time is worth less to them, that's their choice. I think I may have lost one measurement over the last 12 years, due to price. I am not losing sleep over it.
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