FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
The breakdown of the rate for my services are as follows: It is $100.00 p/hr, with a two hour minimum per booking for all local jobs. A local job is one in which my drive time is from 5min to 30min. The two hour minimum includes the 1/2 drive time each way, so it is $200 for the first hour and $100 per hour after that, broken down into 15 minute increments. All other jobs - where drive time is more than 30min - are calculated as drive time + one hour minimum work time. Work time beyond the one hour minimum is charged the per hour rate, broken down into 15 minute increments. In addition, due to recent changes in the Thumbtack business model, I also have to add the fee Thumbtack charges me for each client who contact me. This is from $15 to $40. I can easily install 10 to 15 works per hour, depending on their sizes and on their specific installation or location requirements. It’s also important to keep in mind how long it can take me and clients to decide on the works exact placement. Thank you. Nikolas
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I always talk or text with a client to get a sense of the specific details of the needs of their project. I ask that clients text me their address asap to confirm the booking and the details of our appointment. Then I have their address and phone number so that I can either text them when I leave to go to them for their appointment - this establishes my exact drive time - and/or to contact them a day in advance to reconfirm if needed. I accept cash, check, Venmo, Zelle or Paypal, which are payed upon completion of the job.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am a professional working fine artist and I have been a professional art handler and installer for thirty years at the top art galleries, museums, international art fairs, and for private art collectors and for people and businesses of all types.