For non-recorded shops, I an write up the report in 30-40 minutes. On average, I am onsite for 15-20 minutes. I generally reach my target in less than five calls. All this adds up to (very) roughly a little over an hour per shop - not including transportation. Where I am, they start at $35. I start considering them around $50, but am not going to pounce on them until they are much higher. Recorded shops take about another 15 minutes to write-up and start at $45 where I am. I'll start considering them around $60. in other words, I'm working for around $50/hr. (before transit time), minimum.
Overall, for me to pick them up at $50 and $60, they have to be somewhere I am planning to go anyhow (i.e. on the way home from work). I'll then prioritize them behind other work. The last month or so, I've done a ton of these shops as the bonuses have been rather appealing.
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I only do these shops every few months - just to remind me of how repetitious their reports are. By the time you do the shop and report you have a good 4 hours in - for $30 (non video/audio). That's $7.50 per hour - with so many other shops out there that are quick and easy, why subject yourself to repeating the same information several times (in detail) on one report?[/quote]
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