surcharge

[Richard Brekne]

Go for it Wim... 90% of the folks out there will not even think twice and most
often those who do are customers you could do without anyways. You are a
proffesional... lots of experience and lots of training.. dont hesitate to
charge a proffesional rate. Besides... if you make as much money doing 4 pianos
today as you did doing 5 pianos yesterday... then you can spend a bit more time
to insure a "more then pleased" customer nearly every time.

Skål

Wimblees@AOL.COM wrote:

> With the increased cost of gasoline, and higher prices to follow, I am
> contemplating doing one of two things: raise my tuning fee $5 or $10, or add
> that much as gasoline surcharge to every appointment.
>
> The increase in fee would appear like a permanent solution, but might be
> looked on as charging too much to soon. (I increased my price by $5 in
> September.) The surcharge, I think, might be understood by my customers.
> (They all know we are paying much more for gas.) And if prices come down, as
> they are predicting they will in the fall, I can remove it.
>
> What are some thoughts on the matter.
>
> Willem

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Richard Brekne
Associate PTG, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway