I Finally Got One! Updated with Pictures.

matmit · Jul 6, 2018

I went to another home on a canal for a pair of Oakley's. He has a 42' boat and was playing with his daughter and she pushed him in and he lost them. 45 minutes there and 45 minutes back and I asked them to pay for my air and gas and what they felt my services were worth.

I got a GRAND TOTAL of 20.00 from him. I am pretty frustrated tonight. I thought telling folks to give me what they thought I was worth was a good idea. Boaters know what folks charge. I didn't even get enough to pay expenses. I am trying to rethink my position. Most the others have paid. Maybe I should just let somethings go.[/QUOTE]

I would recommend saying something like "I normally ask $100 per trip, but you can pay me what it's worth to you"
I have done this with my electrical services, and folks usually pay me more.
But I always tell them an amount LESS than what I would normally ask...

kcdigit · Jul 7, 2018

ScubaDetector said:
LOL, can't do that for two reasons. First I don't drink alcohol, and the second anything that says red hot is for sure not in my diet. I think Jmac is onto something!

Today saved an I-Phone and a pair of glasses for one happy boater. He fell off his swim platform.

I went to another home on a canal for a pair of Oakley's. He has a 42' boat and was playing with his daughter and she pushed him in and he lost them. 45 minutes there and 45 minutes back and I asked them to pay for my air and gas and what they felt my services were worth.

I got a GRAND TOTAL of 20.00 from him. I am pretty frustrated tonight. I thought telling folks to give me what they thought I was worth was a good idea. Boaters know what folks charge. I didn't even get enough to pay expenses. I am trying to rethink my position. Most the others have paid. Maybe I should just let somethings go.

Bummer on the 20.00

dirtydog · Jul 7, 2018

ScubaDetector said:
LOL, can't do that for two reasons. First I don't drink alcohol, and the second anything that says red hot is for sure not in my diet. I think Jmac is onto something!

Today saved an I-Phone and a pair of glasses for one happy boater. He fell off his swim platform.

I went to another home on a canal for a pair of Oakley's. He has a 42' boat and was playing with his daughter and she pushed him in and he lost them. 45 minutes there and 45 minutes back and I asked them to pay for my air and gas and what they felt my services were worth.

I got a GRAND TOTAL of 20.00 from him. I am pretty frustrated tonight. I thought telling folks to give me what they thought I was worth was a good idea. Boaters know what folks charge. I didn't even get enough to pay expenses. I am trying to rethink my position. Most the others have paid. Maybe I should just let somethings go.

A man with a 42' boat should be ashamed to hand over just $25. He probably just wanted to tell his friends he could afford a diver to retrieve his Sunglasses. I'm sure you like helping people but that's being cheap. Maybe you should have offered him the Fire Ball. :lol:

ScubaDetective · Jul 7, 2018

dirtydog said:
A man with a 42' boat should be ashamed to hand over just $25. He probably just wanted to tell his friends he could afford a diver to retrieve his Sunglasses. I'm sure you like helping people but that's being cheap. Maybe you should have offered him the Fire Ball.

Thanks for adding 5.00 to what he gave me!

You are right. Lives on a canal to lake St Clair, has his boat right behind his home in his backyard and it was a hour and a half drive for me round trip.

Absolutely cheap

Soil Surgeon · Jul 7, 2018

Tom_in_CA said:
Come to think of it, when it comes to "rarity", you're right. How many of us can claim gold rings ? Lots or all of us. How many can claim an un-opened adult beverage whiskey like that ? None of us. haha

Hopefully it was unopened and not "refilled" Nice going on the Gold ring and all the shades .

3.14R8 · Jul 7, 2018

You've got more guts than me Scuba, there's no way I would make a long drive and leave the price up to the customer. I know it usually works out good for you but I think you've been lucky. 20.00 isn't just cheap, it's rude. Better luck next time.
Congrats on the gold.

ScubaDetective · Jul 7, 2018

Soil Surgeon said:
Hopefully it was unopened and not "refilled" Nice going on the Gold ring and all the shades .

LOL, If you look closely, you can tell it has never been opened. If it had been it would have been trashed!

ScubaDetective · Jul 7, 2018

3.14R8 said:
You've got more guts than me Scuba, there's no way I would make a long drive and leave the price up to the customer. I know it usually works out good for you but I think you've been lucky. 20.00 isn't just cheap, it's rude. Better luck next time.
Congrats on the gold.

You might be right but it seems that boaters who have expensive boats seem to know what my services are worth. I should have opened my mouth then but I didn't. I refuse to gouge boaters and I enjoy what I do. Life goes on.

Soil Surgeon · Jul 7, 2018

ScubaDetector said:
LOL, If you look closely, you can tell it has never been opened. If it had been it would have been trashed!

Actually , I did look closely and the cap looked one piece . Don't mind me though , the only beverage tops I'm familiar with are pop tops and pull tabs and lately my bifocals have been playing hell with me .

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