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amother
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 Fri, Nov 03 2017, 9:09 am
I'm thinking about looking for cleaning help. Never wanted to before, but health issue might call for it now.
How much is reasonable that people charge today? Someone I used very sporadically, ie for Pesach charges $14 an hour.
I'm also uncomfortable not knowing if someone would be honest, & also reliable re kashrus. Any thoughts?
Thanks so much for any feedback
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amother
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Fri, Nov 03 2017, 9:10 am
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Where do you live? In Lakewood I pay $12/hr (I actually pay 12.50 but she charges 12.)
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amother
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Fri, Nov 03 2017, 9:20 am
Passaic. I live in a 3 bedroom apartment, only 1 bathroom. 14 sounded like a lot, but since so sporadic, didn't mind.
If looking for regular, was hoping to find then 10 or at most 12/12.50 like you're suggesting.
Thank you.
Is it common ever for people to split up a month, alternating weeks? (I feel like even just 2x a month for heavier cleaning would be sufficient, huge leverage there)
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pesek zman
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Fri, Nov 03 2017, 9:23 am
In my area it costs 20-25 an hour
Needless to say, I don't have cleaning help
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flowerpower
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Fri, Nov 03 2017, 9:47 am
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The average is $12 an hour.
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amother
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Fri, Nov 03 2017, 9:50 am
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I pay $15 in Lakewood and think it is fortune. The only consolation I have is that she is very quick and does in 3-4 hours what my previous help did in 6. Nevertheless I feel very uncomfortable paying this much.
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amother
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Fri, Nov 03 2017, 9:53 am
| amother wrote: | Passaic. I live in a 3 bedroom apartment, only 1 bathroom. 14 sounded like a lot, but since so sporadic, didn't mind.
If looking for regular, was hoping to find then 10 or at most 12/12.50 like you're suggesting.
Thank you.
Is it common ever for people to split up a month, alternating weeks? (I feel like even just 2x a month for heavier cleaning would be sufficient, huge leverage there) |
I live in Passaic I would say about 12 an hour is what most are these days are are lady's who want more and there are also lady's that charge less you can ask to find every outher week.
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amother
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Fri, Nov 03 2017, 9:59 am
| flowerpower wrote: | | The average is $12 an hour. |
In Brooklyn maybe. In my area it’s 100 a house, flat rate. Maybe less for a smaller house or more for a bigger house. Mine is a 5 bedroom 4 bathroom.
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amother
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Fri, Nov 03 2017, 10:00 am
| amother wrote: | | I pay $15 in Lakewood and think it is fortune. The only consolation I have is that she is very quick and does in 3-4 hours what my previous help did in 6. Nevertheless I feel very uncomfortable paying this much. |
It’s not a fortune I think that’s a normal rate nowadays. 12 is very low.
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Blessing1
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Fri, Nov 03 2017, 10:24 am
I pay $10 plus one way taxi. This is the norm here.
I think more than $12 is a lot.
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JoyInTheMorning
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Sat, Nov 04 2017, 11:58 pm
| pesek zman wrote: | In my area it costs 20-25 an hour
Needless to say, I don't have cleaning help |
I could have written this post, word for word.
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chocolatecake
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Sun, Nov 05 2017, 12:10 am
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Brooklyn. 12 an hr plus $5 busfare
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boat
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Sun, Nov 05 2017, 12:32 am
| amother wrote: | | Where do you live? In Lakewood I pay $12/hr (I actually pay 12.50 but she charges 12.) |
Why do you pay more than the 12 you agreed upon? You're only helping to drive up the rates.
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amother
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Sun, Nov 05 2017, 12:44 am
| boat wrote: | | Why do you pay more than the 12 you agreed upon? You're only helping to drive up the rates. |
not that poster but - if she works for 4 hours that's $50 rather than $48. If paying cash - leaving $1 bills may seem tacky.
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Bnei Berak 10
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Sun, Nov 05 2017, 3:21 am
| amother wrote: | | I pay $15 in Lakewood and think it is fortune. The only consolation I have is that she is very quick and does in 3-4 hours what my previous help did in 6. Nevertheless I feel very uncomfortable paying this much. |
If you are happy with the work she is doing (ie quality)and she is very quick then matematically it pays off, right?
USD 12x6 hrs=72 vs. USD 15x4hrs=60 vs. USD15x6 hrs=90
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cuties' mom
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Sun, Nov 05 2017, 7:30 am
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I pay $10 an hour plus $5 transportation. As far as kashrus goes, I put my dishes away before she comes. This way, I don't have to worry about her washing milchigs and fleishigs together. Also, most people are honest on a job as they want to hold on to the job so even those who are not naturally honest people won't steal if they know they're coming back.
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