Rectangular, generally flat, with moderate woods. What's a good range on what this would run?
I'm asking because I came up with a proposal for 50 acres here. Come to find out, the buyers are from California and are wanting me to cut my price 28%.
Tell them you will do it for 50%, so long as it does not have to be right, and you do not have to draw a plak!
Ha ha
Or, maybe:
"Here is what we will do"________________________
"Here is what it will cost"__________________________
"Here is how long I think it will take"______________________
I have to meet my standards, not yours.
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Boundary? Topo? Both?
Boundary costs can vary a lot depending on the survey history.
Jim Frame, post: 372892, member: 10 wrote: Boundary? Topo? Both?
Boundary costs can vary a lot depending on the survey history.
Boundary only. It was last surveyed in 1972.
The reason I bring this up is when I was told the buyer was from California, I told the realtor that he'd pay over $8000 for a 50 acre survey over there. Obviously, my price is nowhere near that.
Tommy, remember not to change the price without changing the scope! You gave a fee, stick with it!
Haggling over fees for professional services........
The way I look it anymore is that my professional services are worth what I know they are worth, and I can't control or care about how little others think their services are worth.
Life is too short, move on.
Since you know the survey details, what you really need for your comparison is charge rates in CA. I'd guess an LS starts at $125/hr. and a crew at $200??? You also need to ask "what county in CA" as Record of Survey checking fees vary wildly, I hear.
foggyidea, post: 372896, member: 155 wrote: Tommy, remember not to change the price without changing the scope! You gave a fee, stick with it!
I did.
I was just curious what this person would have to pay for such a survey in their homeland.
California varies from desert scrub, to steep sub-arctic alpine conditions, near rain-forest, and ultra urban sprawl. An average cost to survey "in California" would be meaningless. Sounds like you would have trouble getting paid, no matter what the fee winds up being. Might want to politely say "no", and move on to the next project.
From what I hear $2000 plus for checking fee is not uncommon in some counties, but free in others... a big cluster flock
Not to many free in California. None that I know of. I'm currently doing a study of fees in other counties in Calif. Most are charging an hourly fee with a deposit of around $500. My current fee is $200 to check a record of survey. Don't think there are more than a few counties that charge less. When paying for a survey, my feeling is you get what you pay for.
We charge $234 for an RS in SLO County
Tommy Young, post: 372894, member: 703 wrote: Obviously, my price is nowhere near that.
Why not?
You work just as hard to survey 50 acres near your location as a surveyor would in California.
:gammon:
A Harris, post: 372964, member: 81 wrote: Why not?
You work just as hard to survey 50 acres near your location as a surveyor would in California.
:gammon:
Cost of living!
Peter Ehlert, post: 372968, member: 60 wrote: Cost of living!
IMVHO, Cost of living is among those phrases to hide behind in giving a reason why your stuff is not as valuable as their stuff.
I wonder what people in California would be willing to pay for my refreshing and clear of any additives well water today?
B-)
Peter Lothian - MA ME, post: 372926, member: 4512 wrote: California varies from desert scrub, to steep sub-arctic alpine conditions, near rain-forest, and ultra urban sprawl. An average cost to survey "in California" would be meaningless. Sounds like you would have trouble getting paid, no matter what the fee winds up being. Might want to politely say "no", and move on to the next project.
This is a small town. The realtor knows better than to hook us on this. As a general rule, you don't screw the people that sit behind you on the church pew.
Stick to your guns. Some people just have to think they are negotiators. Tell them to decide quick because you have a rate hike scheduled to take effect on all jobs started after June 1.
Holy Cow, post: 372986, member: 50 wrote: Stick to your guns. Some people just have to think they are negotiators. Tell them to decide quick because you have a rate hike scheduled to take effect on all jobs started after June 1.
That sounds like something a used car salesman would say.
Robert Hill, post: 372988, member: 378 wrote: That sounds like something a used car salesman would say.
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Robert Hill, post: 372988, member: 378 wrote: That sounds like something a used car salesman would say.
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