How much should I charge for two small illustrations that will be printed on wedding invitations? [more inside]
posted by Mizu on Nov 5, 2009 - 11 answers

Photography pros: I've been approached by an editor who wants to publish my photos, and he asked me for my rates. I never sold a photo before. How do I price them? [more inside]
posted by AnyGuelmann on Oct 13, 2009 - 12 answers

Arline prices: a specific question (Italy, late September, how to minimize cost?). And a general (airline econ 101). [more inside]
posted by paultopia on Jul 1, 2009 - 6 answers

Where can I find data sets about in-game economies? Specifically, I'd love to know what the historical cost of virtual goods were by day. [more inside]
posted by swrittenb on Jun 18, 2009 - 5 answers

At what point, if any, is an online merchant required to complete the sale? [more inside]
posted by fogster on Mar 5, 2009 - 6 answers

After finding out that I'm interested in music, the manager at the charity bookshop I volunteer at has decided to let me price vinyl. Help me do it well and learn more about vinyl along the way! [more inside]
posted by bibliophibianj on Mar 3, 2009 - 3 answers

Let's say that traveler X would like to fly from city A to city B on American Airlines. The cost to fly from A to B is $500. X notices that a flight from A to C costs $300, and includes a layover in B. What, if any, are the negative consequences to X if he purchases the A to C itinerary, carries his bags on the flight, and leaves the airport after arriving at B, never to complete the B - C leg? [more inside]
posted by Pater Aletheias on Feb 24, 2009 - 13 answers

OldFinancialInformationFilter: Figuring out cost basis for John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS) under its previous CUSIP. [more inside]
posted by i love cheese on Oct 4, 2008 - 1 answer

For AT&T, what counts as being a 'previous iPhone user' as far as upgrades to 3G iPhone go? I am a fairly new AT&T customer, who got a Blackberry through them in May. Because of that, I'm not eligible for a $199/$299 3G iPhone through them -- I'd have to pay $399 or $499. However, they are giving current iPhone customers the lower price. If I were to acquire an old iPhone from a 3rd party, and activate it under my current AT&T account, would that make me an iPhone customer for purposes of the upgrade? Or did I have to buy an iPhone directly through AT&T to qualify for this price?
posted by mef613 on Jul 18, 2008 - 10 answers

SportsMathFilter: How do I correctly price playoff ticket options? [more inside]
posted by charlesv on Apr 8, 2008 - 11 answers

Is Continental airlines going to penalize me for evading their attempt to double my ticket price? [more inside]
posted by de void on Feb 12, 2008 - 10 answers

How does offering discounts for cash payments benefit gas stations? [more inside]
posted by moonlet on Sep 5, 2007 - 17 answers

How much should I charge for my freelance design services? Have to give a quote by tomorrow, and I don't know how to determine what my time/my skills/the job/etc. is worth in order to quote them fairly. [more inside]
posted by othersomethings on Apr 3, 2007 - 12 answers

How to scale prices for my paintings [more inside]
posted by artdrectr on Jan 26, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm trying to figure out how much a local dance studio should charge for hosting a 1-2 hour birthday party with dance instruction by one of our teachers. [more inside]
posted by GregX3 on Dec 10, 2006 - 8 answers

How much should I charge for the use of one of my photographs in a tv documentary? The picture in question features a specific person who I photographed in a public setting. [more inside]
posted by Fricka on Oct 23, 2006 - 2 answers

The price of Apple computers doesn't vary by retailer. How does Apple dictate pricing to their resellers — and how do they do this without breaking price-fixing laws? [more inside]
posted by kamelhoecker on Oct 13, 2006 - 25 answers

I recently increased my dosage of lamictal from 100mg/day to 200mg/day. I was prescribed 100mg pills, whereas before I had 25mg pills. For a month's supply of 100mg/daily in 25mg units, the bill sent to my insurance was over $500. For 200mg in 100mg units, it was just under $300. Why would more of the active ingredient cost less? I know the difference in pill count can't account for that much of a differential. What's the creative economics here?
posted by jammer on Sep 21, 2006 - 8 answers

ProFilter: Like some other people, I've started getting solicited to do some photography for actual money, and I need to locate some current pricing resources. Yes, yes, there's [more inside]
posted by baylink on Aug 15, 2006 - 6 answers

Dear MeFites, please can you help me to challenge recent ADSL broadband price increases in Kenya. [more inside]
posted by davehat on Jul 6, 2006 - 4 answers

How much should I charge as a consultancy rate to my ex-employer? [more inside]
posted by dogsbody on Jul 4, 2006 - 11 answers

How far in advance, or how close to the time, is the most advantageous time to purchase airline tickets in order to get the cheapest fares? For instance, if I were planning to travel in early August, and it's late April now, should I buy my ticket now, or should I wait until closer to the time (and how close is the "sweet spot")? Are there risks of the price going up substantially (more than $100)? This refers to U.S. travel (SEA-ATL in this case), traveling mid-week, with a weekend stay.
posted by matildaben on Apr 25, 2006 - 11 answers

What are the best low cost or free web sites for researching real estate information and statistics? I'm primarily interested in current appraisals, past sales history and property taxes for a single address, and also current and historical inventory of homes for sale (# of MLS listings) in a single town or zip code. I'm aware of Domania.com. Any others? I had access to realquest.com for a short period of time, but they are rather expensive for individual use.
posted by de void on Jan 4, 2006 - 5 answers

How do commercial software companies stop dealers and others from selling their products on eBay? And how do they control pricing in general? I need some education. [more inside]
posted by dhacker on Nov 18, 2005 - 3 answers

How much is my used IKEA stuff worth? [more inside]
posted by Big Fat Tycoon on Aug 2, 2005 - 17 answers

Cleaning house, looking to sell books, CDs, toys etc., and I'm LOST. Need advice both specific and general. Is eBay best for books and CDs, or are there other places to get better value? With the 'Net awash in Star Wars paraphernalia, how do I find a price for this elaborate 1998 14" talking Darth Vader? (I've checked books and they're mostly about "vintage" SW toys.) How do I value odd things for my uncle, like this pipe from Germany circa 1890 or earlier, or some Xmas cards circa WWII made by Chinese Xtian nuns in Tsing Tao? Is there a market for historical magazines and newspapers, for example with headlines about the first moon walk? [more inside]
posted by Shane on May 14, 2005 - 19 answers

I am looking for a resource, preferably online, that will give me historical real estate sales data for a particular city. Ideally I would like to see the average sales price by month from the year 1974 until the present. Any ideas?
posted by tirebouchon on Dec 18, 2004 - 5 answers

I am helping to write a proposal for a multimedia history website; the donor is a capricious individual with potentially deep pockets. What is the minimum amount of funding you would ask for?
posted by butternut on Dec 16, 2004 - 13 answers

If someone were asking me to redesign a table-based small business site with full CSS and an integrated blog (visuals wouldn't change much, but navigation structure would be completely different), how much should I, hypothetically, charge?
posted by Tlogmer on Oct 27, 2004 - 5 answers

Going semi-pro in photography: pricing and related questions [more inside]. [more inside]
posted by rafter on Jul 22, 2004 - 5 answers

Bush and the Oil Cartel have driven the price of oil up. Will John Kerry do the same for Ketchup ?
posted by Kwantsar on May 22, 2004 - 11 answers

Are there 'standard' rates for text and banner advertisements? Are there any generally accepted pricing guidelines? Is there a formula a webmaster can use to determine how much they should charge for banners or text ads? What about exclusivity? (More Inside) [more inside]
posted by cup on May 11, 2004 - 2 answers