Had a call from a company that supplies self assembly Media beds. Said they had seen my website and asked if I would be interested in assembling one in Whitehaven. He said they paid £30.00 for the job as it should take no longer than two hours to assemble.

I asked if he had seen what my minimum charge was for a small job. I told him it was £45.00. He hung up on me.

Would you do a twelve mile round trip, unpack the boxes assemble the bed and test the electrics for £30.00.

they think scotland is tiny never mind devon

I once got a call asking me to got to wick for a tripping rcd

trying to explain that it was at the other end of the country was difficult but she phoned back 5 minutes later to say she had given the wrong postcode. but the job was still in wick

We are on some maintenance lists with pre-agreed distances and rates, many of the rates as high as £300 for the first hour, with £75 there after (bank holidays anyway!).

With these you don't mind travelling a little!