Man...looks like i found this subject a little late. One of my favorite subjects,so I will have to comment [Linked Image] I have worked for a few flat rate companies and I think the word flate rate might be a generic way to bid small jobs. Like a "fancy way to say "You will pay only this amount Mr.Customer. This system makes $$$ by making the customer feel at ease that they wont get some hourly guy taking his time at an hourly rate. So when I think of flatrate I think of someone giving a bid price so they can make better money on this small job.