Scanback time, mileage, costs

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@steves11

scanbacks can easily add an hour or more to the total time to do a signing.

@steves11 Concur percent! Also, factor the out-of-pocket costs (gas, mileage, maintenance, etc.,) in the addition to the time to perform the scans and it’s EASY to see this ADD-ON service has inherent costs associated with it. Thus, as an Independent Contractor the onus is upon us to ensure that we are ensuring our costs are covered within the fee, plus Federal and State taxes (if applicable), certification expenses, etc.

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