I just think that some people imagine that, simply because they trained in a particular field of expertise, they have the right to charge whatever fees they want. Value for money dosent seem to enter into the equation.
Ah, well since you put it that way, I see your point, find myself in 100% agreement with you. I guess I'm not the only one to notice that pretty much all tradesmen these days tend to charge anything which they think that can get away with, and value for money seems to have shot out of the window.
In my case, if I do a job for somebody, I like to think that I'm giving value for money. But most of the time I don't even receive a "thanks", let alone payment. So all my years of studying and learning is basically not worth a hoot - especially to the ones who don't like parting with a few shillings for my work or my time or even the cost of materials used.
On the other hand, I don't have a lot of overheads, so I have no reason to charge vast amounts.
Just out of curiosity, can I ask you three questions?...
1) You're a musician. What sort of musician? What instrument(s) do you play?
2) What was the replacement part of your TV which cost just £1.80?
3) Did you learn anything from the TV repair man... would you now be able to fix your own TV should it go belly-up again?
...that's if I'm not being nosy, of course.
Mr Regiment, we're all hi-jacking your thread.
Sorry, dude.
Let me know what sort of switch you're after. Perhaps I might have one in the spares box..