Customer freaked when I quoted $250 for fixing their DeWalt miter saw jam

Had this lady call me out for a quick handyman fix on her jammed up DeWalt miter saw, turns out it was a stripped gear from forcing a bad cut. I quoted her $250 to replace the part and realign everything, and she lost her shit saying that's robbery for 2 hours work. TBH, parts ain't free and neither is my time hauling tools to her place.

god damn homeowners think we work for free.

bro i feel this in my soul, every job starts with sticker shock.

never quote over the phone, always say 'we'll see after inspection'.

screw that, i would've walked after the freakout.

frustrated as hell, these clients make me wanna quit solo work.

don't let em haggle, stick to your guns or theyll nickel and dime forever.

had a similar blowup with a lockset replacement last week.

unreal how they undervalue our skills.

every damn time with power tool fixes.

laughable, i charge $300 min for any shop callout.

clients like that are why i screen calls now.

started adding 'rush fee' for attitudes like that.

$250 is a steal for dewalt parts, theyre overpriced af.

had one cry over $120 for shelf install, walked away richer elsewhere.

pro tip: show em the broken part, makes the price make sense.

hilarious how they panic then call back desperate.

yeah but by then you're booked, serves em right.

don't do it, i got burned once ignoring the red flags.

these cheapos ruin the whole industry.

word, time to unionize handymen lol.

i sympathize, been stiffed on similar jobs.

just up your quotes 20% to cover the headaches.

frustrating af, especially when it's a simple fix.

had a guy argue $200 for fan repair, told him diy it.

question: do you ever comp the diagnostic fee if they bail?

pissed me off reading this, clients suck.

sharkbite fittings are trash anyway, use real pex.

man, i get it, solo handymen get no respect.

total bs, we deserve better rates.

how do you handle the ones who ghost after the quote?

controversial take: walk away from anyone under $200/hr.

these stories make me glad im in a niche.

united we stand against cheapskates.

ever try scripting the quote to soften the blow?

sick of this crap, time for a rate hike.

watched a tommy mello vid on handling objections, changed my game.

same boat, clients think we're hobbyists.

funny how they pay $500 for dinner but balk at repairs.

i feel ya, lost a whole afternoon to a whiner once.

hahah, next time quote $400 and 'discount' to 250.

sympathy from a painter, we deal with color picky bs daily.