How much should I charge for....

[Missing Ghost]

Hi everybody,
Somebody wants me to build him 14 computers for an "Internet cafe" where people can play games. He wants 10 gaming computer, 3 servers, an office computer and a LAN.
He also wants me to provide support for them, upgrade them when needed and to perform preventive check-ups. He will also upgrade to 20 gaming computers a year after.
My question is: How could I find or do you have informations about how much should I charge for this? For the initial purchase, and for the service after it. Should I charge him by the hour of work, or a fixed fee? I would like to hear from the people that do this kind of job. I will build him 25k$ CAN in computers & lan initially.

 

[Powermoloch]

I would go by the fee...

 

[furballi]

$200 to $400 labor per build. You can give him a discount on a monthly support contract plus parts, or $40 to $60 per hour labor.

 

[Missing Ghost]

bump

 

[alimoalem]

does he seem like the kind of person where they'll keep making you come? if so, charge by the hour. otherwise, charge a fee

$25,000CAN = ~$20,000, right? that's like $1500 a rig...charge him $200-400 per build in labor (as furballi said). even if the parts come out to $1200, i'd charge him $400

 

[Missing Ghost]

ok so I will probably charge him around 200 per gaming computer and 300 for the servers. I will also charge him a monthy fee for the preventive check ups. Do you really think that 40 to 60 $ an hour is ok for the support?

 

[drum]

Originally posted by: Missing Ghost
ok so I will probably charge him around 200 per gaming computer and 300 for the servers. I will also charge him a monthy fee for the preventive check ups. Do you really think that 40 to 60 $ an hour is ok for the support?

once he's annoying the hell out of you everyday with something, you'll want to raise it to $70

 

[acole1]

About $50 an hour + parts to build and $75 (an hour) to maintain.

 

[theMan]

just make sure you aim high on your first price, then you can let him negotiate the price down a little if he must.