Service fees 1947, Howe

[Lance Lafargue]

Hey Willem,
I'm anxious to get your response to my posting regarding the "fair fees"
bass restringing.  It sounds like you make lots more money in your market
than I do in mine.
Tuning $65
Regulation $500-600 grand (includes hammer reshape, string voice and
hammer voicing)
Refinishing (my refinisher charges) $1800-$2000
Restringing $1000-$1100
Please give me you thoughts on my experience.

P.S. We enjoyed your visit a couple of years ago.

Lance Lafargue, RPT
"Cheapest Tech. in the Swamp"
New Orleans Chapter

"I am what I am"
               (Popeye)

Wimblees@aol.com wrote:
>
> Richard
>
> Thanks for this information. From the looks of these prices, it appears there
> are some customers who haven't had their piano tuned since these prices were
> effect. At least that is how they react when I tell them my fee, especially
> for refinishing. $75 to refinish an upright, wow.
>
> Now, can anyone tell us if our prices have kept up with inflation. Here is my
> comparison.
>
> Tuning,   was $7.50   now $70
> Grand action regulation  was $24  Now  $700
> Grand refinishing   was $125  now $3700
> Restrining     was $100  now $1200
>
> It seems that some prices have gone up more than others.
>
> Any othere reactions?
>
> Willem Blees  RPT
> St. Louis