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#155297 12/23/04 12:09 AM
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Great Dave keep us posted.

Tom

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#155298 12/23/04 06:59 PM
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Tell it like it is Les!!!


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#155299 01/12/05 11:11 AM
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I received the Flat Rate Pricing system before I went on vacation. I disabled the sections that I wouldn't use & printed up a technicians book. I was very disappointed with the results & have decided to return it.

I'm in the process of putting together a book on my own. It's sending my unbilled hours through the roof, but it should pay off in the end.

Dave

#155300 01/12/05 05:05 PM
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How much for the Dave55 Price Book? What format is it in?

Tom

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It's in Word, Tom. Since I'm doing a book, I think I'll have better luck with the finished product in Word. Right now I'm using Home Depot's Worksite CD to create assemblies & am happy with the results. In the end I use my experience to confirm the numbers. I probably have about 20 hours in it so far (ouch), but I did a bid on the spot in front of a customer in two minutes & got the job, so that's a real winner in the unbilled hours category.

I don't use the book for invoicing. I rely on the old contract method. I give a price & if it's acceptabe I draw up a contract with carbonless contract proposals from an office supply.

It's really not that hard to do if you have the time.

Dave

#155302 01/12/05 08:01 PM
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That looks really nice, Les. I'm doing something similar. I got a zippered portfolio and use the plastic covers also. With the FRP I was around 200 pages. I think I'll be able to put mine together with about 30 pages. It would be half that if I printed on both sides like you are. How many sheets do you have, Les?

Dave

#155303 01/14/05 05:58 PM
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Dave,

Which flate rate system did you buy and what were your main objections to it, if you don't mind my asking? Just curious.

Pat


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#155304 01/14/05 06:49 PM
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Dave
Is there a way i could get a copy of the HD CD It seems not to be available in Canada

#155305 01/14/05 07:22 PM
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I could mail you a copy easy enough, Doug, but it's tied in with United Statea stores. When I open it I update the prices. If the prices are the same in Canada it would work. The labor times would still work.

Dave

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#155306 01/26/05 04:54 PM
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I'm looking at a flat rate system called the Bottom line You just cut and paste your assemblies out of means any one familiar with it? Bryan

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