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Not materially no. And even if he did assist in a way that saved a bit of time for the two other guys, the $200 bill for his time is 2 hours of a full techs charge rate, I doubt he saved 2 hours of their time. Thanks for the feedback. I fully plan to call them up, I wanted to ascertain if...

Them: "Its a two man job, we will send 2 techs, the rate is $100 + GST ph per person + parts needed" Me: "OK thats fine please proceed" They then send 3 people of their own decision and charge $250 per hour instead of $200 per hour I fail to see how I am in the wrong here? Verbal agreements...

Have been using the AC company for a number of years without issues as they have always been fair and good work, didnt have the need to go shopping around

I know PB... but the question would have been suggested at some point... "BUT EVERYONE DOES IT, SURELY YOU DO TOO AND THAT MAKES IT ALL OK??!!?!?!?!?!?!" :p

Yeah I liked that one :D

No. Job start to job finish + travel. Or a fixed price engagement where I include all my labour costs as part of the scope of works and take the risk of overruns... aka a quote. If I went to a client to do some work on a T&M basis and brought a junior guy along to watch and hand me...

Since you seem to be making me out like some truth twisting mongrel, here we go. Asked aircon company to look at AC in our new commercial premises. They had been out prior to quote some AC units for server room and they noted that the ductwork in office area was torn, some areas needed...

No I studied after high school and delivered pizzas and assembled computers for people to pay my own way until I was able to join the workforce. Bzzt next. $50 an hour for a trade apprentice to hand tape and ductwork and tools from the ground to the guy on the ladder, good value? I dont think...

Hi Bit miffed. Had some aircon guys out to new office to do some AC duct work repairs, relocations, and service. I was advised it was a 2 person job and took 4 hours. They also brought an apprentice who hung around, watched, fetched the occasional bit of gear/tool for the 2 techs. Got...