wage increasing

[Lance Lafargue]

Generally it's been 3%.  Lately with the stocks/economy doing so "well" I
would guess the last 2 years are maybe more.  I look at auto mechanics,
plumbers, a/c technicians and other service techs also.  I was told by a
friend that if your customer just pays you, you're too low.  If he really
whines, too high.  If he hesitates slightly and pays without a word, you're
JUST RIGHT.  

P.S. Don't blow the grass onto the neighbor's drive!  You're an RPT!  You
represent us all.  Be honorable in all things.  
Lance Lafargue, RPT
New Orleans Chapter
Covington, LA.
lafargue@iamerica.net

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> From: Burnersman@aol.com
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: wage increasing
> Date: Saturday, September 13, 1997 7:59 AM
> 
> list
> 
> not to beat what I charge into the ground again but every 2 years I'm in
the
> same argument with myself. Is it time to raise prices?
> Aren"t you making enough? Where does the money go?
> All things in moderation they say but in todays world there are just to
many 
> things, or "stuff" as a comedian once put.
> for some reason i always fill guilty at the increase so i figure my
timing is
> about
> right.but for an hour in the home(i know there's more involved for one
apt.)
> our rates boggles my mind.
> I don'T like to mess with lil numbers so my rates change by $5.00.
> Sooooo my final argument to my self and those customers who do moan
> (I sometimes think your price is right if at least 1/3 of those billed do
> moan)
> my final argument is cost of living increase.
> so my list friends can any one please give me the cost of living increase
> over
> the last 2 years? 
> this would put my mind to rest and I could think worry about less
complicated
> things like did I kick the dog this morn. should I mow my grass on to my
> neighbors
> drive or should I buy that new Sears lawn tractor with plow wts. and
chains
> argh
> argh argh (tim allen noise ).
>  Help if you please it is seriously on my mind
> thank you
> 
> ed c
> akron o