How much is a reasonable price to replace types?

arry · Super Spammer Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Karma :

Many years ago I quoted someone about 150 quid to change a set of turbo gaskets on an old Nissan, including parts. It was 3-4 hours labour if everything went OK, and 4-10 hours labour if everything went to pot, but I'd take the hit on that.

The guy was a typical IT contractor knocking out services nobody wanted to pay for but was charging himself out at 40 quid an hour with minimal overheads. His argument for that was he was good at what he did and cheaper than the bigger companies.

So imagine my surprise when he told me my booking 25 quid an hour for skilled labour was a piss take and he'd have a go at it himself.

Yeah I enjoyed billing him double to fix his own mistakes he made whilst trying to save 50 quid.

Honestly, if you think there's a killing being made - don't bitch about it on forums, go out there and make a killing at 9 quid a tyre. If it's that easy, you push on.

Fucking something for nothing generation. Jeez.

Baffler186 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 May 2013 Karma :

Agree. I was charged £20 per tyre on top of the cost of the tyres. but that was on the bike. They adjusted the chain, and lubed it, and made a very good job. In a lot of other trades, jobs that take 10 minutes are still charged at minimum 1 hour rate. Otherwise no-one would make much money.
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redeem ouzzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2015 Karma :

Nutsy you greedy c@nt, just pay the man or do it yourself.

Simples
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arry · Super Spammer Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Karma :

I'll PayPal you a score. Pay me back when you're ready. It'll save you the bother of failing to do it and having to take them in anyway.

NutsyUk · Nearly there... Joined: 22 Jun 2016 Karma :

Thanks for the offer but thats not necessary. (one of my principles, I dont borrow money of people)
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Kentol750 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 May 2016 Karma :

Did they replace the valves as well? Did they balance the wheels?
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ThatDippyTwat · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Aug 2016 Karma :

A tenner a wheel is about the going rate.

My local place started charging £20 a rim, so I bought tyre levers.

They can charge whatever they want, but you can also opt to DIY it id you don't want to pay that.
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NutsyUk · Nearly there... Joined: 22 Jun 2016 Karma :

btw that 20 quid doesnt include balancing. Just replacing the rubber
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J4mes · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Karma :

I recently paid £50 for a pair with the wheels off the bike. It's a shop I've used before and I actually bought my bike there.

I didn't ask the price beforehand, everyone else I've used were normally £10 for loose wheels, or £20 on the bike.

It caught me off guard to be honest, I didn't even think to question it at the time. I just paid up and walked out.

It's not like they have a monopoly on it either, there's 5 other shops to choose from in town.

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MCN · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :

OP, if you want to do it cheaper then buy the equipment to DIY.

Job Jobbed.

It will take you about two or three years to recover the outlay for the savings though. Smile

Only benefit is the convenience of not needing to find a tyre fitter's shop.
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bacon · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jan 2009 Karma :

Local tip here charge £3 or £4 a tyre for disposal. A local garage changes my tyres for a tenner each on loose wheels including disposal.

I think that's a good deal personally. Everywhere else nearby wants near £20 a loose wheels, rip off bastards

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Where's Robby when you need him?

You can't run a performance bike on a shoestring, so either don't try, or get a better paid job.
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