Linked by Brian "eXtra heavy" Czarski on Wed 19th Jan 2005 17:41 UTC
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How come home builders never factor in labor costs, shipping costs, the hassle and wait time while purchasing components from 10 suppliers, and waiting on rebate coupons to be cashed in and sent out to you into the cost of their machines?
When I consider the cost of my own time (not only salary but benefits as well), an hour of labor is worth $20-$30 to me.
Of course, builders will say, "I can build you this machine in a half hour", but I don't buy it. It's not just about part costs...