Incompetence Rant

I was raised to do my best for everyone. Today I fixed a trailer for a man that goes to church with me. Whoever built it welded the tounge to a 1/8 inch thick piece of angle with no support. I placed a tounge brace under thr trailer and welded it to the tounge and put him a spare tire bracket and safty chains on his trailer. I charged him $15.00 to pay for materials. He bout fell out said I expected at least $50.00. I told him no just dont forget about it. I may need a favor one day. I think unless it is your business and you support your family with your shop why not help people and return favors. You never know when you may need one.