Re:Reasonable Service Rate $50/hr (Score 2, Insightful)

I should also clarify that I live in Upstate New York and not NYC. $20 does seem too cheap. The local computer store charge a $40 minimum bench charge plus an additional hourly rate. It would typically end up $100 to remove virus and spyware. and do some other tinkering. Maybe $40 would be more appropriate. There's just something about that $50 mark that seems like you should have a real storefront. But I fix computers for a school district, so I'm not used to having to charge people for my time.