Debate on charging buddies for scratch fixes

My pal from the gym pulled in with a scraped bumper and asked me to buff it out as a favor. I say our time and materials cost money, but he argues that good mates help without charge. Where do you stand on doing no-fee work for close friends?

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bennett.hugo1d ago

Funny how this turns into a generational divide. My dad's crew would fix anything for a beer, but everyone my age seems to bill by the hour.

john_hunt21d ago

Have you ever had someone offer something weird instead of paying with money? @bennett.hugo, my dad told me about a guy who repaired his roof for a bag of fresh tomatoes from his garden. They ended up sharing a meal and talking for hours. It feels like those personal trades have been replaced by strict hourly rates.

wendysmith1d ago

I've traded PIES for plumbing, it STILL works today!