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whats a fair price - Dude Mom


Posted: Jan 20, 2010

Hi all,

Quick question. I live in washington state and I just graduated from my MT course and had a doc call me to let me know that he wanted me to do transcription for him and my question is what is a fair price to be charging, all I ever hear is what is unfair.

Thanks, Dude Mom

I'm in Washington also... - anotherMT

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