> From: DGPEAKE@aol.com > Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 23:26:04 -0400 (EDT) > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Re: Tuning Prices Subject > Reply-to: pianotech@ptg.org Pitch raises may not take much more time but they certainly are more work than a tuning at A440. I charge for every pitch raise and explain that a regular service schedule will eliminate the extra charges and bring better stability to their piano. > The PTG tuning test says that you cannot be more than 2 cents off before > failing the pitch section. Much more than 2 cents I find that the piano > still drifts so I have to make a decision to chase notes that go out, or do a > pitch raise. If this is a regular customer (6 months) I often will pitch > raise for no extra charge unless he or she did something like moving the > piano near a heating vent. > > Often a pitch raise that only is 5 to 10 cents flat, I will charge a little > less than say a 25 to 50 cent pitch raise. Since the lower pitch raise takes > less time, I usually charge less. > > Food for thought. > > Dave Peake, RPT > Portland, OR > > > > ilvey Pacifica, CA ilvey@a.crl.com
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