My basic hourly rate is $40, billed in fifteen-minute increments. To come to you there is an additional fee of $15, or $25 if you are over the grade. This is a fixed charge, though my hourly rate won't kick in if I can't fix what's wrong. If I have to take your machine with me to work on it then I would only charge my travel fee once ($15 or $25).

I can also provide remote support if you live over the grade and would like the travel fee waived.

Parts are extra, and I can give you a estimate of what kind of charges you are looking at for parts should something need to be replaced or upgraded. RAM typically runs around $25, optical drives $35, hard drives usually start at around $100. Keep in mind those are very ballpark prices...if you computer is very old or very new hardware can sometimes cost more.

I can also do a limited amount of work on older Macs and laptops.

Tutoring is $25 an hour plus applicable travel fee.

My website rates can be found here.

Wireless setup (router and 1 device) $45 + router (usually $50 - 70)

Spyware/virus removal - $50 - $60

Reformats/OS installation - $80 + the cost of the OS (Windows 7 is around $120). Doing this in my shop is preferred to streamline the process.

Memory upgrade - $20 + cost of RAM

	Wal-Mart	Geek Squad	Mom
Wireless setup	$130 (not including hardware)	$150 (not including hardware)	$45
Virus/spyware removal	Huh?	$200 in store	$50 - 100

Ouch! Those guys have some scary pricing even in a good economy! I will always explain your options in plain English and point out any cost-effective paths worth considering with any repair work or upgrading I do. I do not ever try to "upsell" my clients anything they don't need. Lastly--and perhaps most importantly--I always go the extra mile, whether it's noticing a lot of dust buildup in your case and giving it a good cleaning or informing you of things that could become future headaches...my goal is to make your life easier, not poorer.

So, ready to contact me for help?