DV tape > DVD: how much would you charge?

[taboo]

Hello People,

How much would you charge for transfering DV tape into DVD (10 copies). Its for one of my co-workers. I would do it for free but its starting to happen more often.

DV Tape and DVDs are his.

TIA,
taboo

[yoda313]

Well since he's supplying the media I wouldn't charge too much.

I don't know maybe $10 a disc???? $5?? How close of a friend is he or she???? Maybe you could get something out of him or her in exchange instead of charging. You know barter.

[lordsmurf]

With a DVD recorder, maybe $10 per transferred tapes, for a friend. Nothing on the computer.

I would not make him copies. Or if he insisted on copies, he'd buy 16x DVDs and come over and burn the copies himself while I watch tv. That's free.

I try to not do work for friends/family for this reason. My rules on "come do it yourself" keep most of the lazy ass mooches away.

[taboo]

Well since he's supplying the media I wouldn't charge too much.

I don't know maybe $10 a disc???? $5?? How close of a friend is he or she???? Maybe you could get something out of him or her in exchange instead of charging. You know barter.

Not that close. I think there is nothing he can give me in return.

[taboo]

I would not make him copies. Or if he insisted on copies, he'd buy 16x DVDs and come over and burn the copies himself while I watch tv. That's free.

He asked me to do copies and gave me DV tape and 10 Pack of blank DVDs.

[Conquest10]

I guess I'm alone in saying at least $30 (double that for family).

[lordsmurf]

$20 basic
$30 to watch
$50 to help

[ZAPPER]

What do you get paid hourly at your regular job? (don't answer, I don't want my pride hurt) But take that figure and go to the time and a half rate, I assume that you will be doing it outside of your regular 40hr work week schedual be fair and charge from start to finish.

Or do like LS says, but move it up a notch and tell him to bring some steaks and beer and cook out while the PC does its majic. Thats what freinds should do.

[taboo]

What do you get paid hourly at your regular job? (don't answer, I don't want my pride hurt) But take that figure and go to the time and a half rate, I assume that you will be doing it outside of your regular 40hr work week schedual be fair and charge from start to finish.

Or do like LS says, but move it up a notch and tell him to bring some steaks and beer and cook out while the PC does its majic. Thats what freinds should do.

Hmm, hourly rate, is probably pretty nice idea. I dont know why i did not think about it this way in first place. Btw, he isn't friend of mine, but just my co-worker.

[ZAPPER]

I barter for food quite often. I will tell whoever it is to buy me lunch at whatever place that I can think of, or I will tell them to have some food on the table when I get done at their house. When it is among freinds and co-workers usually the whole Fam Damily gets to come along too. (That can really be a big cash value compared to eating out at a restruant) It is kind of nice to get out and the kids like meeting new people and their kids and such.

On the other side, if I call on a favor or work for me, I will use a line like, "Bring the wife and kids over this weekend for some ribs and beer, and Oh yea, bring the bulldozer, I am moving the treeline back"

Most of the time when a stranger wants to hire me on a cash basis, I flat out ask them what they are willing to pay. If it is way too low I go into the "Well my boss charges X amount an hour for me, But I only see Y amount of it per hour" I try not to take any jobs for a bid price. There are way to many things that can change the scope of work. And anytime things go to hell, I let them know as soon as I find out, but I stick with them and the job until completion. Nothing will ruin your reputation and selfesteem more than bailing out on a project. If the customer knows that there are problems that are not your fault, or even if they are your fault, they will almost always pick up the cost as long as the job gets done to their expectations.

When dealing with professionals, I go time and materials plus mark-up. Mark-up tends to scare them into buying the materials themselves, and that is one less headache for me, And I usually get the scraps left over. I try to do a good job and do it fast. Blow and go. It helps get my foot in the door for bigger and better.

Oh yes, that will work for food deal is only good for five hours per meal! If I have to eat lunch and supper at your place you might have to set up a cot for me to sleep on and have breakfast ready the next day!

[b1tchm4gn3t]

I think I would charge like $40-$50 with HIM supplying the disks. Remember...there is wear and tear and time.

[ZAPPER]

Ask him what he thinks it is worth. If you think that it is too low tell him so. Or go like $25 for the set up and $5 per owner supplied disk. Getting him to throw out a number first kind of lets you know what you are up against. I hate the bargining game, to me it is more nerve racking than worrying about getting paid.

[thecoalman]

I hate the bargining game,

I get that all the time and I hate it. I usually ask them if they bargain for the gas they are buying at the gas station.

Anyhow, $15 to $25 per hour of footage sounds about right to me. No titles, no chapters, just a straight transfer.

[ZAPPER]

I hate the bargining game,

I get that all the time and I hate it. I usually ask them if they bargain for the gas they are buying at the gas station.

Anyhow, $15 to $25 per hour of footage sounds about right to me. No titles, no chapters, just a straight transfer.

@ coalman Not to drift too far off topic here, but where is your profit? The product or the service? Or of course they blend I assume. Taboo has only the service to charge for and has to break out of the "I like to do it for a hobby" reputation without comming on as a cold shrewd bussinessman. Do you negotiate on your coal deliveries? No pro or con from me, just wondering. I really do hate the money game, but business is bussiness.

[Bodyslide]

I would charge 25.00 per Tape....

[taboo]

Thanks People,

I did not expect so much response...

I would charge 25.00 per Tape....

$25.00 per tape sounds good, but there are also 10 blank DVDs where I gotta transfer that tape to.

[thecoalman]

the service? Or of course they blend I assume.

There's really no charge for the product except the cost, I add on the delivery fee which varies according to travel distance and quantity. Full load will get you a good price. I always leave with a full load becuase my truck has compartments but split loads take up more time.

There's no haggling, I give them the price and that's what it is. My prices are either at or below the competition, the quality of the product is about as good as you can expect (which is one thing a lot of consumers don't pay attention too, or are ignorant too). The service is superior..... no haggling.

Eitehr pay me what I want or wish you did. 8)

[MOVIEGEEK]

$10US per tape is what I charge friends and family,if I did it for a living I would charge $25.
If they supply the DVD's I discount one dollar.

[Bodyslide]

I would still charge the 25.00 per tape even if they included the Blanks. I would also only use Blanks that I know are good, not the ones from the customer. Who knows what brand of Media the customer has....

[waheed]

Who knows what brand of Media the customer has....

PRINCO

Imagine the customers coming back and complaining about playback problems because they supplied bad media to begin with.