Comments on: Contract Pay Rates

By: Don Marti

Don Marti — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:29:37 +0000

I agree — never quote a high rate to get someone to go away. Just think of the amount you would charge *if* you were going to do that, and make that your regular rate.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 23:20:42 +0000

If you truly want the client to go away, I don’t think you should make them an offer at all. However, if you just don’t necessarily find the project as interesting, or have some other problem with it, but a higher dollar amount would compensate for that, go ahead and quote them the higher amount. If they go away, fine, and if they pay you, yay.

By: Don Marti

Don Marti — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:37:29 +0000

I don’t think you should quote a high figure to make people go away — because the client won’t, and they’ll actually pay you that much. What you should do is set your fees for the clients you actually want at the “go away” level.