How do I find out what the going rate for a trim is?

Posted by linda on September 29, 2003 at 21:16:54:

I had kind of an interesting situation this afternoon, my horseshoer(who I think does a good job) came and trimmed my two horses. The going rate had been $20 per horse. I have them trimmed every 8-10 weeks. They are not problem horses. In the past when horseshoers I have had have raised their rates they say so, but when I handed him the check he said, Oh I have been charging $25 a horse for over a year now. I told him "no" I have been paying $20 per horse. He said well that is ok, but next time it will be more. Am I getting taken advantage of here? I am checking with other friends who have other horse shoers but haven't heard back from them yet. I just want to know what is appropriate. Thanks for helping.
linda

Follow Ups:

• Re: How do I find out what the going rate for a trim is? Gary 23:56:10 09/29/03 (6)
  • Re: How do I find out what the going rate for a trim is? Phil Armitage 07:21:07 09/30/03 (5)
    • Re: How do I find out what the going rate for a trim is? Linda 11:57:35 09/30/03 (4)
      • Re: How do I find out what the going rate for a trim is? John Barney 12:57:09 09/30/03 (2)
        • Re: How do I find out what the going rate for a trim is? Patty Stiller 15:26:56 09/30/03 (1)
          • Re: How do I find out what the going rate for a trim is? Jim R. 23:51:51 10/01/03 (0)
      • Re: How do I find out what the going rate for a trim is? John Barney 12:48:02 09/30/03 (0)

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