MARKETPLACE MADNESS...

I just bought one of those new 1.5 liter bottles of Diet Coke, figuring it would be less expensive and easier to carry than the 2-liter bottle. I dropped it twice, and paid $1.99, when a 2-liter bottle is $1.89.

This kind of thing drives me nuts. It doesn't make an iota of sense to charge more for less. I guess in NY, whether it's new packaging, a new flavor, or whatever, it's always an excuse to jack up the price. Because I'm made of money. Superfreelancer really enjoys paying two bucks for a bottle of soda. And they say milk's expensive...

I feel like I should apply this new pricing structure to my freelancing jobs:

You want me to write a six-page brochure? $4000. A one-page flyer? $5000.

An 800-word article? $500. A one-paragraph description of your organization? $16,000.

Hey, I could get used to this. And more to the point, it would be easier to make rent.

MARKETPLACE MADNESS...

I just bought one of those new 1.5 liter bottles of Diet Coke, figuring it would be less expensive and easier to carry than the 2-liter bottle. I dropped it twice, and paid $1.99, when a 2-liter bottle is $1.89.

This kind of thing drives me nuts. It doesn't make an iota of sense to charge more for less. I guess in NY, whether it's new packaging, a new flavor, or whatever, it's always an excuse to jack up the price. Because I'm made of money. Superfreelancer really enjoys paying two bucks for a bottle of soda. And they say milk's expensive...

I feel like I should apply this new pricing structure to my freelancing jobs:

You want me to write a six-page brochure? $4000. A one-page flyer? $5000.

An 800-word article? $500. A one-paragraph description of your organization? $16,000.

Hey, I could get used to this. And more to the point, it would be easier to make rent.