In a message dated 97-01-13 20:33:26 EST, you write: > Keeping up with the state of the art is a lot more >expensive than it used to be while our actual prices appear to be consistant >with inflation. > >I look forward to reading more comments on this. > > >John Musselwhite, RPT John While we have kept up with inflation, in 1947 piano tuners didn't have computers, car phones, SAT's or other Electronic tuning devices, and, as you said, anual conventions and seminars to go to be educated. So while in actual dollar figures we have kept up, because of the extra expenses, a 1947 tuner was probably better off than we are. Wim
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