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Avery,
I would opt for an hourly rate. I am  in the same position here in
Amsterdam, but other dealers in Holland every now and then ask me to come to
their stores/workplaces to fix a problem, regulate/voice etc.
If you work for this particular dealer on a regular basis, I would recommend
a "modest" but reasonable price, or, "another kind of deal" where both
parties can be happy with. Of course, we must not compare the work of an
average tuner with that of a more skilled technician like you, hence a
higher price.
Also, the dealer should be very happy that his instruments are in much
better shape. He will sell them more quickly and make his money easier.
Through his contacts your reputation spreads, you get more work, whether you
need it or not, that is not the issue, I merely point out the eventual
benefits of a healthy symbiosis. I have worked like this for many years. 

Friendly greetings,

André



>List,
>
>   In my Bluthner pedals post, I mentioned that the dealer had asked me
>about the possiblility of doing some store work. What he's looking for
>is someone who is competent to regulate, voice, etc. There's others who
>can do the floor tunings but he's had trouble finding someone good
>enough to work on the types of pianos he carries: Bluthner, Beckstein,
>Bosendorfer, Seiler, Petrof and a few others.
>   Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to determine my fees in
>a situation like this? Percentage of my tuning fee? Hourly rate? Daily
>minimum if I spend the entire day? Other?
>   I want to keep it low enough to ensure that he'll have me do the work
>(I think it'd be enjoyable) but high enough so he'll think of me as a
>professional technician and not a $15.00 a piano floor tuner.
>   Any thoughts will be appreciated as this will probably be discussed
>sometime this coming week. Thanks.
>
>Avery
>
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>Avery Todd, RPT
>Moores School of Music
>University of Houston
>Houston, TX 77204-4893
>713-743-3226
>http://www.music.uh.edu/
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