[thelist] pricing for web sites?

[Bob Meetin]

Unpaid consulting - as we're on the subject. 

I have a particularly faithful client for years running, pays bill on 
time, you know and love the type.  However, there are pitfalls.  Every 
time she hears about something new, I hear the "Bob, would you look into 
this for me?" It might be a half hour, perhaps an hour, who knows? 

Do you consider this kind of research to be billable, the clock is 
ticking, or an assumed part of the profession?  We all should know all 
this stuff, right?  And it increases are value, yes?

-Bob