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Just had to pick between a full board swap or a trace repair on a 2018 MacBook Pro.
The client brought it in with no power after a coffee spill. I could have swapped the whole logic board for about $600 in parts and an hour of work, or I could try to fix the damaged traces near the USB-C ports. I chose the trace repair, which took me three hours with a microscope and some enamel wire. It worked, but I charged less than half the board swap price. Has anyone else found a good way to price these labor-intensive saves versus the faster part replacement?
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jennifer_fisher4d ago
Charge for your microscope time, not the part.
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webb.stella3d ago
It's also a good way to show the real value is your skill, not just the material. Makes clients see why your rate is what it is.
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