How to charge

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 Received the following question:


Someone is giving me an old Torah that needs me to review and fix many mistakes and faded letters.
How do I charge? I'm assuming by the hour.
What's the going rate for this work in the USA?

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  1. Rabbi Eli GutnickAugust 25, 2020 at 1:34 PM

    Its usually a price for the job. Not by the hour. Experienced restorers can estimate price in a cursory check of the sefer.

    Do not undertake such a job if you are not experienced. It can be a nightmare

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  2. Beis HastamSeptember 11, 2020 at 1:34 PM

    or do it by the hour and it will be a nightmare for the customer.
    very few prewar torahs can still be restored nowadays.

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