They will quote an hourly rate for their time and tell the customer that they work on a time and materials basis. That means X many dollars per hour of time, plus the cost of parts and supplies. Most shops also charge for research time, shipping of parts, recycling, rags and so forth.
You must be 18 years old to get a credit card by yourself. While you can legally get a credit card as young as age 18, the law requires you have your own steady source of income to qualify for a credit card. Unfortunately, a monthly allowance from your parents doesn't count. It's for your own good.
Again, you cannot get your own credit card if youâre under the age of 18 â even with a co-signer. There are many reasons why thatâs the case, but we wonât get into them here. If you want a credit card before you turn 18, your lone option is to use a parentâs credit card account as authorized user.