In a message dated 06/02/2000 6:28:23 AM US Eastern Standard Time, cedel@supernet.com writes: << I usually tell clients that businesses which offer free estimates are usually those which sell big ticket items, such as builders, but that I can't afford to give a free estimate on what might be a relatively inexpensive job. Do those of you who rebuild pianos give free estimates? I would consider that a bigger job, but I would guess clients frequently abandon the idea of rebuilding when they find out what it will cost. >> I used to charge a nominal fee for an estimate and then tell them that if they chose to do the work, I would take the estimate fee off the top. That sort of worked. Now there are a couple of other local guys who give free estimates, so I am kind of trapped. I am considering going back to the other plan because I think the other guys are overcharging to make up for the lost ones, since I do not do that I am kind of cutting my own throat. John Stroup
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