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Did my Mother overpay for a simple ethernet job?
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this post was submitted on 29 Nov 2023
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That’s crazy my price is $120/drop and that’s platedwall fished and tested
$120/drop no matter what? That doesn't sound professional at all. Some jobs require cutting and patching drywall. Some jobs require a concrete core drill through commercial building walls/ceilings. Some jobs require hours of fishing through crawl spaces and attics.
You really going to spend 6+ hours and still charge "$120/drop" for 1 drop?
What does "platedwall" mean?
I asked above if the price included drywall work for the outlet box.
I'm going to assume this means a wall plate and jack?
As opposed to the Verizon installer who just drilled a hole through my house, ran a wire from the ONT up to the 2nd floor, and put a large knot on the inside to keep it from falling back through..... *sigh*
Didn't even strap the cable or anything, it's just out there flopping.
You cannot have much time in this or you likely have only ever worked on type of install. $120/drop is the price you charge for simple installs that have zero complication. Just wait until you see fire blocking, runs that go over really weird sections of building, etc.
Ask any veteran of this business and they will laugh you out of the room.