Hello, pitch raising, etc.

[Delwin D Fandrich]

Newton Hunt wrote:

> Welcome to the list, Brian.  In the US it is illegal for us to discuss
> our prices because the Federal Trade Commission may thnk that we are
> trying to control the prices of other members of The Piano Technicians
> Guild, which you may wish to join to get our Journal, but I charge
> $80.00 for a basic tuning and $40 for a pitch raise.  Just my US$0.02
> (1/50th of a semitone) worth.
>
>                 Newton

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Actually, it's not illegal to discuss our prices.  It's illegal to conspire
together to either fix them or set them.

Unless, of course, you're the government, a trade union or a bank.  Then it's OK
to do either.

Regards,

Del