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Comments (2)Should you charge for the removal of yard waste? Absolutely. It is a cost of doing business and should be accounted for and charged for like other expenses - gas, labor, materials, etc. How you account for it is upto you. If you charge an hourly rate for maintenance, then it should be factored into that rate. If it is on a by project basis, then make sure the cost of a dump/recycling run is included in that project's fee. IME, maintenance gardeners/contractors are not very inclined to raise their rates.....maybe because they fear competition may be undercutting them. But with the increase in gas prices and associated odd costs - like recycling/dump fees - that are often overlooked, it is a very natural and expected thing to do. You might just want to include a note with your billing statements explaining what the increase is for....consumers generally understand these things :-) Prices increase all over the place for all sorts of goods and services. No reason you should be shorting yourself by having to pay higher prices that are not offset by increased rates....See MoreUsual service charge cost
Comments (6)You might want to post the type of appliance, make and model # and what problem you are experiencing with it. Someone here may be able to help you! Also there are appliance parts stores on line, and many times they can be a lot of help in determining the problem and what part/parts are needed. Some of the parts are DIY, not that hard to change, but be sure to disconnect said appliance from power and follow proper safety precautions when changing out the part. Example: An oven was self cleaned, (as I recall), and after cleaning, the user could not open the door, (Thanksgiving just around the corner as I recall). We were able to help the poster open the door and save a service call~~~that more than likely would not have happened before Thanksgiving anyway! Obviously you are looking for a way to minimize the expense of the repair~~~~~well here's one way! Unfortunately, the first call is usually to "Diagnose a problem", the guy doesn't have any parts in his truck to fix the problem, even if He knows what the problem is~~~and He should know!!!!!! Yours is most likely not the first appliance with the same exact problem needing the same exact part/parts! It's just a way for the appliance service company to make more money while delaying your repair! Example, (not Appliance, but applicable). I call a plumbing company, I tell them I need a new flange for one of the toilets, and be sure to bring one. Guy comes out, looks at toilet, says, "U need a new Flange, I will hafta order one~~~~that will be $135.00 Please". I said "Kiss my What", "I told the girl that took the order what the problem was and what part was needed"! I sent him packing without the $135 and called another company, (actually a friend of mine). Problem was taken care of on his first and only service call!! Anyway , I hope I gave you the idea of how they operate, and ways to "Beat them at their own game"!!!! Gary...See MoreLess than yr old system, and charged for service call!
Comments (5)You would need to read your paperwork that the installer left with you. Most all equipment has a warranty of at least a year on all the parts but the labor warranty usually is up to the installer/AC company. I know on the York equipment i sell, i have a 90 day warranty on my labor in case something should fail in that 90 days, York pays for my labor to change it out. I generally include a 2 year labor warranty when i install a new unit...free of charge... to my customers. This is where customers need to get their warranty information IN WRITING. Keep your documents from the AC guy in a file or in the closet with the indoor unit. Best thing to do is look to see what you have in writing on your paperwork about the labor warranty. Hope this helps...See MoreServices Charges When Withdrawing Money from RIF
Comments (2)Hello again - is it jbkidd? The librarian at that small library wanted to go home for supper - multiple staff here, so no problem. Amendment to the previous message: "So I contacted some other potential carriers, neither of which I'd wanted to have used, but I saw no reason to impart that information to the stockbroker." Additional comment: While the custodian of my RRIF account doesn't withhold tax when they make my annual payment (I just have them send the minimum allowable, late in the year), they provide me with a T-3RIF (or T-5RIF) about the amount withdrawn as current income which is added to my other income for tax calculation. When one makes a withdrawal from an RRSP of up to $5,000., the carrier is required to withhold 10% (if I remember correctly) to send to the government at that time, then send you a statement ater year-end of the amount you withdrew, plus the amount withheld, as income from your RRSP, then state the amount that they withheld as tax, for addition to your income and withholding in that tax year. If you withdraw up to $10,000 (or $20,000.?) the percentage withheld is 20%, I believe, which amount means that you'll have that much less cash in hand now - but that much less to pay when tax reporting time comes. ole joyful P.S. You may have read elsewhere around here that I, along with a few other personal financial advisors, and in contrast to the vast majority of them, don't like RRSPs much, in most circumstances. o j...See Moreawayinthegarden
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