Dave writes: << The client was insistent that they should get a discount for the second piano as usual, but I was insistent that I should not be doing it, but if they must have me I would charge my regular rate for each, no discounts. They reluctantly paid, but not without some tension. So. In general is it wrong to charge extra for emergency overtime?>> Greetings, If the promoter expects the "usual" fee, then they must provide the "usual" notice and work conditions, i.e. suitable notice. A self-employed person has only themselves to rely on, and their worth is self-determined. I think it would be a mistake to let a promoter tell you what you are worth and a worse mistake for you to believe it. If you are confident of your worth, don't compromise yourself just because another is guilty of poor planning. >>Would most people walk away, avoiding creating ill will with an extra charge?<< I don't think so, only those that are so fearful of confrontation that they would do without the income rather than assert themselves in defense of their price. Paying full price is a lot less troublesome to that promoter than not having a tuner for the pianos, or having a bad one that could be had cheap. That you were totally booked up indicates that you can generate your own business, and that certainly isn't any time to shortchange yourself! <<How do you deal with promoters that order tunings like ordering pizza. >> It helps to remind yourself that the promoter is there for the money, if they order tunings like pizza, sell'em! Regards, Ed Foote
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