when repairing a costomers rod i know it depends on the type of guide that has to be replaced but what is fair mark up on the supplies and time required to make nessasary repairs ???????

That depends on a lot of things, but when I was last involved in doing repair work, I got $5 per guide for the wrapping and finishing (double or single foot). Cost of guide was extra. Trims or underwraps were $1 each. This seems a reasonable price although it might be a bit higher now. In any case, I can't imagine doing it for any less.

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I rewrap at $10 a guide + guide if nec.

This is interesting. Hope more chime in. I charge 15.00 for the first guide and 10.00 for each additional guide on the same rod. If it is a roller or carbide the price is 5.00 extra. Sometimes I make "lots" sometimes I make "little" but I never waiver and all customers know that is the deal. They choose the rod they bring, the price never varies. Have done this for a long time and lets customers make a value judgement on repair or replace or take somewhere else. All I have to do is just work for my price. Sounds to simple but work is steady. Very steady. It is not the money it is the turn around. Like to hear other comments, great subject. Thanks, Capt. Ron

Shane
Looking at the above posts, I reckon we are all too cheap. It takes a fair amount of time to remove an old guide safely. One way to come to what you may consider a fair price to charge is to look at the average time it takes you to build your rods. Then take your average rod labour charge and calculate what you would charge per hour/minute. Time how long it takes to do the repair /fit a replacement guide and charge accordingly. The other way as I have said in the past is to look at what the market price is in your area. It is silly to charge less. Many builders are plain just too embarrassed to ask for proper payment for the work they do. I saw an eye surgeon today and he charged me $200 for less than 6 minutes of his time. So called proffessional people have no such qualms asking for high fees and neither should we. You will always know soon enough if you pitch too high. If you can't get a reasonable return on your time then ask yourself why am I doing it.

Tight Lines

MIke