Got a call from a lady asking what I could do to rid her old upright (30 years old) of a "blackish mildew-like substance", that she told me gives off an almost unbearable odor. I am guessing, until I actually see it, that it is indeed some kind of fungus/mildew. She also told me that she has sprayed the piano with diluted bleach, but that is only a short lived fix. I told her that In order for the problem to go away, that the piano should be COMPLETELY cleaned, and WIPED DOWN, with a water/bleach solution. I told her that in order to do it correctly and completely, that it would most likely be an all day job, which I could do at her residence. I told her that if the job took a total of 6 hours, that I would have to charge $400. Since I have never done a job like this before, I based the fee on the equivalent of 5 tunings at my standard $80 tuning fee. Does this sound reasonable for six straight hours of tedious detail work? A fellow tech in my area said he would probably charge $600-$700...this seems a tad excessive. Your opinions are appreciated. Thanks! Terry Peterson Los Angeles, CA Associate Member, PTG ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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