Posted by Jcobb on 9/14/05 2:26pm
Msg #65184

travel fees

How have you decided on what to charge per mile over your normal travel range; ie; 1-20 miles fee+? or Will you please share ideas?
Thank you [e-mail address]

Reply by Joe_G on 9/14/05 3:06pm
Msg #65201

I try to consider not only distance (miles) but location and route. Many times a close (10 miles or less) takes longer than a longer distance (more than 10-miles) because of traffic and route getting their.

Reply by Lisa Bittner on 9/14/05 3:13pm
Msg #65205

Judy,
When I do signings, I charge a flat fee for miles over the norm of 1-20
and then an additional for over 50+
Lets just say $25.00 over 20 miles
and $50.00 over 50 miles.. something like that

if the IRS has 40.5 cents a mile and your looking at round trip... sometimes flat fees are quicker to convey to the signing co, or t/c ect.

try it out on someone who calls you... see what you get... hey try it out when I call you next time
;)

Reply by BetsyMI on 9/14/05 3:16pm
Msg #65207

Don't forget that the IRS is now allowing 48.5 cents per mile from 9-1-05 through the end of the year.

Reply by Judy Cobb on 9/14/05 5:46pm
Msg #65227

Thanks to you all for your responses. Helpful and sensible. If anyone else has a formula that they use, I would appreciate hearing. Of course what works for one may not work for another, but it is good for compairing and seeing what others charge in different markets, territories and road conditions.

Reply by Iris_WA on 9/14/05 10:10pm
Msg #65274

Lisa -- NOW you tell me! ;) - N/M

Reply by Lisa Bittner on 9/15/05 12:02am
Msg #65292

Yes

Did I miss something, I am having a blonde day

Reply by Iris_WA on 9/15/05 12:49am
Msg #65297

No, Lisa -- was just pulling your leg -- N/M

Reply by Lisa Bittner on 9/15/05 1:03am
Msg #65299

Re: No, Lisa -- was just pulling your leg -- N/M


what r we doing up so late?

Reply by Iris_WA on 9/15/05 1:48am
Msg #65305

Re: No, Lisa -- was just pulling your leg -- N/M

Studying (????) my medical transcription so I don't have to rely on being an NSA!!!!

(Lions and tigers and bears out there! Oh My!)

Reply by Iris_WA on 9/15/05 1:50am
Msg #65306

P.S. Also ....

researching earthquakes, since I had a very strong dream last night there was one ... and lo and behold, Mt. St. Helen's was a naughty girl today, "coughing" (4 times) a bit more heavily than she has in the recent past. (And Vancouver, B.C. is shifting quite a bit according to the news -- due to a shift in tectonic (?) plates that has been going on in the San Juan du Fuca plate and one other.

Reply by Lisa Bittner on 9/15/05 9:44am
Msg #65340

Iris

This has nothing to do with, SA or that, but I have a friend going through a divorce and with two young children. I was thinking the medical transcripts might work better than being a SA
because she can work at home. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Reply by Iris_WA on 9/15/05 12:11pm
Msg #65390

Lisa - I'll call you!