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Ok...but I want a Ferrari, should I charge the client $350k because I want it.

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In conclusion, I really hope there are not too many companies out there that are charging extremely ridiculous rates for iPhone development just because their client hasn't a clue what is going on. This is similar to the mortgage crisis in NJ when load officers were charging the elderly 10 points on their mortgage...just because they "could".

How do people sleep. *sigh*

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