Every time I quote a brake job I add an extra hundred dollars because I know the customer will try to negotiate me down and I hate that I have become this person.
More people experience this than they realize.
You've started padding your prices to outmaneuver distrustful customers, and you hate who you've become.
“Where Are You with Trades — Automotive & Vehicle Repair?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.