(Fwd) Piano Technician Position

[Roy Ulrich]

There is NO doubt that the advertisement for a piano tech is NOT related to
any portion of the Sherman Act.

I seriously doubt that any discussion of prices within this forum would or
could be construed as "price fixing" as well.

In December 1998 in the Professional Refinisher's Group
(prg@lists.northrim.net) there was a rather large discussion of prices as
well as complete price lists posted. I've not heard of any repercussions.

An ongoing exchange of information from which we all learn something is what
the Internet is all about. From "hate" newsgroups to pictures of Dr. Laura,
I have to wonder if there is sufficient justification for paranoia about an
open discussion of prices.

As long as there is no attempt to establish a regional or national price
scheme, I suggest that the topic is fair game. The purpose of the Act was to
protect the public from any specific industry conspiring to "gouge" the
public through inflated prices. I personally see no reason to avoid the
subject.

Roy Ulrich

-----Original Message-----
From: dale r fox <foxpiano@juno.com>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: August 11, 1999 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: (Fwd) Piano Technician Position


>Mike,
>
>we cannot discuss fees and such that we would charge for particular
>services.  This being said,  I don't believe that the university's
>offered salary falls under the auspices of the FTC.  AAAnd personally I
>think they are fishing for a cheap date.   That being said,  the cost of
>living in Binghamtom _may_ be a lot less than where you or I reside,  but
>probably not.
>
>Dale Fox  RPT
>
>
>On Wed, 11 Aug 1999 08:06:41 -0400 Michael Jorgensen
><Michael.Jorgensen@cmich.edu> writes:
>>David and List,
>>        Can we legally discuss salaries?  Can we discuss technician
>>compensation relative to the knowledge, skills, time, energy, and
>>responsibilities required and compare that with the compensation and
>>requirements of other professions?  Can we discuss what we could do to
>>improve
>>prospects?  Could or should the PTG dump its tax free status in order
>>to gain
>>freedom of speech?
>>
>>-Mike Jorgensen
>>
>>
>>
>>David ilvedson wrote:
>>
>>> God that seems like very little money for 3/4's of the year...
>>>
>>> Is this typical of what university work is paying?
>>>
>>> David Ilvedson, RPT
>>>
>>> From:                   "Ron Berry" <ronberry@iquest.net>
>>> To:                     pianotech@ptg.org
>>> Date sent:              Sun, 1 Aug 1999 19:03:31 -0500
>>> Subject:                (Fwd) Piano Technician Position
>>> Copies to:              Jproctor@binghamton.edu
>>> Send reply to:          pianotech@ptg.org
>>>
>>> > I am forwarding this message to the list:
>>> >
>>> > Ron
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > ------- Forwarded Message Follows -------
>>> > Date sent:            Wed, 28 Jul 1999 15:26:11 -0400
>>> > To:                   webmaster@ptg.org
>>> > From:                 Janet Proctor <jproctor@binghamton.edu>
>>> > Subject:              Piano Technician Position
>>> >
>>> > Hi!
>>> >
>>> > After calling the Piano Technicians Guild, I was told that it was
>>too
>>> > late
>>> > to place an ad in the Sept. issue for a position here at the
>>University.
>>> > It was then suggested that I e-mail you and ask to have this put
>>on
>>> > the
>>> > piano tech list serve.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > PIANO TECHNICIAN:  Three-quarter time.  All aspects of piano
>>> > services,
>>> > including rebuilding Steinway instruments.  Three-Five years
>>> > experience,
>>> > including concert work.  Registered technician or equivalent
>>skills.
>>> > Benefits.  Beginning October 1999 or as soon as possible.  Salary
>>$22,500.
>>> > Excellent community opportunities.  Binghamton University is an
>>equal
>>> > opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Send resume and three
>>letters of
>>> > recommendation to Bruce Borton, Chair, Department of Music, PO Box
>>6000,
>>> > Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY  13902-6000.  FAX: (607)
>>777-4425.
>>> >
>>> > Thank you very much for your help.
>>> > Janet E. Proctor                      (607) 777-2591
>>> > Secretary to the Chair                  Fine Arts 165
>>> > Music Department                        Fax Number (607) 777-4425
>>> > Binghamton University
>>> > P. O. Box 6000
>>> > Binghamton, NY  13902-6000
>>> >
>>> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>> > Ron Berry, RPT, Indianapolis, IN
>>> > ronberry@iquest.net
>>> > Check out the Piano Page at:
>>> > http://www.ptg.org/
>>> > for great information about Pianos
>>> >
>>>
>>> David Ilvedson, RPT
>>> Pacifica, CA
>>> ilvey@jps.net
>>
>
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