a quck question for libertarians

[soundgarden]

Do you feel it is acceptable practice for a business to charge one standard fee for all customers, whether the full extent of the product or service is realized? My boss charged $1500 flat fee for a particular service in NYC concerning fire services.  However, this is based on an average; that is, some clients will cost us only $300 in work, while others may cost upwards to $3000 in work.  Client A will be overcharged, while Client B will be undercharged.  Is it a fair practice, that my boss, and since its standard practice, every company to "distribute" savings and costs among all clients?

[rumborak]

I see no problem with this at all. If he overdoes it, the overcharged customers will jump ship.
That is, of course it needs to be transparent. He can't charge for services he didn't actually do.

rumborak

[ack44]

quck

[Fiery Winds]

This sounds like insurance?

[j]

This sounds like insurance?

My thoughts exactly.

-J

[El Barto]

Or the buffet at Golden Corral. 

[William Wallace]

I see no problem with this at all. If he overdoes it, the overcharged customers will jump ship.
That is, of course it needs to be transparent. He can't charge for services he didn't actually do.

rumborak

These are generally my feelings, too. Can you say anything more about the nature of the work you do?