Poll: How do you charge a change/addition in a translation already delivered? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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This poll was originally submitted by Susana Valdez
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| | | | Michael Harris 
Germany
Local time: 15:39
Member (2006)
German to English
| depends on the scope | Oct 4, 2009 |
All depends on the scope of the change / customer. If it is a regular customer, then I do not charge anything.
I have never really had any major changes to any documents, but, when I come to think of it, I did have one in the past and I just charged an hourly rate.
| | | | Kristina Radziulyte
Lithuania
Local time: 16:39
Member (2006)
English to Lithuanian
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MODERATOR | zero or my normal rate | Oct 4, 2009 |
I charge zero or my normal rate, depending on the amount of changes or additions needed, also on the volume of the job delivered. If I am requested to add few sentences to a large job, I won't probably charge it.
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| | | | | Depends, as my colleagues say, on the situation | Oct 4, 2009 |
Kristina Radziulyte wrote:
I charge zero or my normal rate, depending on the amount of changes or additions needed, also on the volume of the job delivered. If I am requested to add few sentences to a large job, I won't probably charge it.
[Edited at 2009-10-04 10:08 GMT]
Yes - if it is a couple of sentences in a large job, then probably zero; if its a few pages more, the same rate as was otherwise applicable to the customer
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Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 07:39
English to Spanish
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In memoriam | Usually nothing | Oct 4, 2009 |
Such changes from my clients are infrequent and if any, they are normally insignificant so I usually do not charge.
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Kristina I believe it is only fair to deal with corrections and/or additions this way.
| | | | | It depends on what I have agreed with the client | Oct 4, 2009 |
I agree: if the addition is just a few sentences, I charge zero.
But one of my clients, for example, always sends me several versions of the same document because she needs it to be translated for her clients as they work on it and make some changes. That's why she offered me to pay a fee for the translation of new texts and half of that fee for the already translated ones.
| | | | Jim Tucker (X)
United States
Hungarian to English
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| Special pricing plan for these situations | Oct 4, 2009 |
I translate a lot of screenplays, and as a rule someone always wants to make changes -- sometimes substantial ones -- between delivery and production; this is just the nature of the film business. I offer a special, somewhat higher pricing plan at the outset that allows for such changes. The bookkeeping departments are generally grateful that billing is so clear, and I am relieved not to have to enter into complex calculations of percentage of text changed, and the like.
Most client... See more I translate a lot of screenplays, and as a rule someone always wants to make changes -- sometimes substantial ones -- between delivery and production; this is just the nature of the film business. I offer a special, somewhat higher pricing plan at the outset that allows for such changes. The bookkeeping departments are generally grateful that billing is so clear, and I am relieved not to have to enter into complex calculations of percentage of text changed, and the like.
Most clients accept this plan, except those whose screenplays have already been produced.
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| it depends, and I agree with all of the above | Oct 4, 2009 |
As many of you have stated, if it is a regular client with minor changes, I do not charge anything.
But for those clients whose needs result in new versions of the same documents, I usually charge either the same rate for the new text or if I need to go into the document and spend time reviewing, etc., I charge an hourly rate. Everyone is happy when the work is done right and the charges are straight forward.
 ... See more As many of you have stated, if it is a regular client with minor changes, I do not charge anything.
But for those clients whose needs result in new versions of the same documents, I usually charge either the same rate for the new text or if I need to go into the document and spend time reviewing, etc., I charge an hourly rate. Everyone is happy when the work is done right and the charges are straight forward.
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As a rule of thumb, I will apply my normal hourly rate for the time that took for such revision.
But, I may not charge at all.
It all depends.
| | | | avantix
Netherlands
Local time: 15:39
German to Dutch
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In memoriam | That's exactly | Oct 4, 2009 |
howI deal with it too.
Kristina Radziulyte wrote:
I charge zero or my normal rate, depending on the amount of changes or additions needed, also on the volume of the job delivered. If I am requested to add few sentences to a large job, I won't probably charge it.
[Edited at 2009-10-04 10:08 GMT]
| | | | | Nothing, unless it's extensive | Oct 5, 2009 |
It never happened to me, but if I made a mistake, it would be my responsibility to fix it.
If major changes were requested, I would refuse to do them because chances are the client wants something different from what I normally produce. This did happen to me once, and the proposed changes showed complete ignorance of the subject, so I said I couldn't be bothered.
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| Quite common with certain types of audits | Oct 5, 2009 |
This is quite common with certain types of audits (USAID, ECLOF, ECHO, CARE, WB etc projects).
Despite the local entity receiving advance notice of the material needed for the audit, there's usually documentation missing for many items, which can lead to findings ("Hallazgos") and even a qualified opinion, instead of an unqualified (clean) opinion.
When the local entity sees the "final" audit report, the fans splatter, heads roll and eventually the documentation is found, dusted off ... See more This is quite common with certain types of audits (USAID, ECLOF, ECHO, CARE, WB etc projects).
Despite the local entity receiving advance notice of the material needed for the audit, there's usually documentation missing for many items, which can lead to findings ("Hallazgos") and even a qualified opinion, instead of an unqualified (clean) opinion.
When the local entity sees the "final" audit report, the fans splatter, heads roll and eventually the documentation is found, dusted off and reviewed with the audit firm.
The audit firm may then change or delete some findings, some notes and even the nature of the opinion, and must also make reference to when the additional material was received.
Most of my local clients are housebroken; they give me either a new report with all changes saved or highlight the new material. Only new additional material is charged (LOL no discount for deletions), and at regular rate, provided it is more than just a few words or sentences. ▲ Collapse
| | | | inkweaver
Germany
Local time: 15:39
French to German
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If it is just a matter of a couple of sentences, I do it free of charge, if it is a substantial amount of words, I charge the previously agreed rate. But just a few words or sentences are definitely free "after-sales service".
| | | | thescarid
Local time: 15:39
French to English
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| I charge copy-editing fees | Oct 19, 2009 |
Just put yourself in the place of the printer/typesetter. If s/he has to make changes to the camera-ready copy then it costs money. Changes marked in red mean s/he pays and those in blue are paid for by the editor. Call a printer in your area and ask how much they charge to make last minute changes to camera-ready copy and/or galley proofs, then adjust your rate accordingly.
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