In a message dated 98-11-22 20:44:41 EST, you write: << A good guide for labor charges is published by Randy Potter. It's based on the work by Joe Garret. It breaks down just about every task you can perform on a piano. Just total the hours and multiply by your labor rate. I just quoted an elbow replacement job, but forgot the cost of the elbows! When I think too fast I don't think at all. -- Frank Cahill >> Frank, and the list. To avoid cheating yourself, make a price sheet of all possible repairs you have done, or think you can do, including the parts. Then when the need arises, get out your price sheet, and see how much the job will be. Not only will you not cheat yourself, or the customer, you'll be much more consistant with your repair charges. If you have the price sheet in the spread sheet of your computer, then when you raise your hourly rate, you can enter that, it it will automatically readjust all your prices. And when the parts companies come out with new prices, you can adjust those also, and just print out a new price list. Willem
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