Hello All,
     My brother-in-law is a diesel mechanic and has done work on my Mercedes. I pay for parts, but he steadfastly refuses money, gift certificates or any other form of payment for his labor. If I'm lucky I can buy him lunch.
     He has always been fascinated w. the BD I make. He is willing to accept some of my homebrew to use in his oil-fired heating system.
     A friend delivered a couple of drums of methanol to my house and refused to even accept $ for fuel (diesel). He did accept some of my homebrewed BD.
     A couple of times a year a neighbor delivers a beautiful pile of horse manure to the back of my garden. As a "Thank You" I have been dropping a bottle of wine off at his house along with some tomatoes from the garden. Last time he expressed interest in my homebrewed BD. Next time  ...  a bottle of wine, some tomatoes and a cubie full of fresh BD?
     I like bartering this way. I don't mind erring on the side of generosity, but would appreciate some guidance.
    What do you suppose the going rate (BD/hour, gallons/job) for 
1. Mechanic working on car. My bro-in-law is going to install a block heater in my car in the next week or two.    
2. Excavation work
3. Electrical work
4. Carpentry
5. Medical/Dental work
 
Feel free to add others
                                                Tom
 
 
 
 
    
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