Reasonable Fee

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- Wendell Funderburg > ELIAS D OVIEDO July 14, 2014 at 8:29am
  
  Thanks Elias.
CJ Oliver July 14, 2014 at 4:22am

it all depends on how many agents do bpos' in your area. If someone consistently accepts them for $30 why on earth would they pay more. On the other hand, if there are no agents servicing an area you have way more flexibility to negotiate. That can make it worth your while to travel to the boonies.
- Wendell Funderburg > CJ Oliver July 14, 2014 at 5:30am
  
  Chris, You certainly are correct. I am not sure why they would pay more than $30. I am wondering what a reasonable fee structure should be. When I add it up there is no profit at $30-$40. But I guess it depends on the goal.
  
  Thanks,
  
  Wendell
Ed Tobey July 14, 2014 at 2:57am

It's illegal to have this conversation. Have a good day.
- John Raybould > Ed Tobey July 14, 2014 at 2:33pm
  
  It is hardly price fixing to have a general discussion about fees. It is not as though we are forming a cabal to fix prices, especially since we are from all different states and counties. We have neither intent or act to be guilty of any anti-trust violation.
  - Ed Tobey > John Raybould July 20, 2014 at 6:15am
    
    You are on thin ice. Especially on a forum where your comments can be used as evidence. Good intentions are not enough. I will do what I think is best for my business. I will not engage in a discussion about what others should charge. (This does not imply that I disagree)
    - NEAL DALESSIO > Ed Tobey July 30, 2014 at 7:41am
      
      why is it that electricians and union workers can collaborate and fix a price? we are not talking commissions, we are talking the fee for a personal service. policeman,fireman and almost every walk of life can collaborate on a fee. not sure why this is different.
    - Wendell Funderburg > Ed Tobey July 28, 2014 at 2:09am
      
      Sorry for the delay Ed. I thought this was a forum filled with liked minded professionals that have an interest in reducing risk, developing methodologies that work better, and simply a transfer of knowledge for greater profitability. There are positive and negative impacts to organizations net profit daily, how to avoid and create opportunity is my only objective. There are knowns, unknowns and other unknowns in business, if you can identify the what-if's, you stand to gain. I ask to question because I wanted to expose my particular challenge and hopefully exploit opportunities. Success means different things to different people. I want to continue to brainstorm, form assumptions/constraints analysis whenever possible. Thanks for allowing me to share.
      
      Wendell
    - Patti Baker > Ed Tobey July 27, 2014 at 3:06pm
      
      then get out of this discussion....
- Wendell Funderburg > Ed Tobey July 14, 2014 at 5:42am
  
  Ed, I always appreciate good, sound legal advice.
  
  Thanks,
  
  Wendell

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