No, it is not cheaper to buy a new, finished trailer. My labor IS free. I am
not paid on an hourly scale, and I do not have a second income that takes up my
weekend time. That is why they call it FREE TIME. There is no monetary value
for that time, financially those hours typically go to waste, or worse are
spent spending money.
Using your logic, not only does a round of golf cost $60+ for green fees, I
need to add the monetary value of the 4 hours of my time it takes for the
round.
Additionally, the cash expenditure to to pay for the materials is signifigantly
less than the finished trailer would cost me. I don't choose to take extra
discretionary income to make up the difference. That being said, if I knew how
to weld, I could have this trailer in a couple of weekends, but I could not
have a proffesional built one for several months.
Finally about value. I spent three weekends around the holidays building a
play structure for my daughter. Discovery charges well over a thousand for
what I built for $400. The best thing about it is not the cost savings, but at
the end of the day, I BUILT IT MYSELF. I'm proud that I designed and built
it. There would be no pride if I had spent the money to have it built by
someone else. I would say that is a significant part of the value your
position leaves out.
Oh, he ciovered the fenders...
Patton
------- Original Message -------
From: "WebmasterRick" <WebmasterRick@comcast.net>
To: "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: 2/6/05, 1:21:40 AM
Subject: Re: Building a Trailer for ~ $300
No, Patton, he did NOT!!
<<He built this one for slightly over $300.
>>
$306?? Yep. er, except for FENDERS. Except fot TYRES (kinda need them).
And MOST importantly, HIS L A B O R is NOT included!!
Just like restoring a Healey (or any other car) YOUR L A B O R MUST be
figured in inorder to reach a VALUE !
Sure, you might say your labor is free, but it is NOT!!
For "arguements sake", lets say you "restore you Healey yo Bronze Level
Concours and have "only" spent $15K.
Gonna insure her for that???
Best NOT!!!
You have to insure for the dollar amount to REPLACE the car as it sits!! In
other words, your LABOR has to be included.
Bet it would have been cheaper to buy a ready-made trailer !! -;)
Rick
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