referall fees; new question

[Jon Page]

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At 07:59 AM 08/31/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>List,
>
>Here's a question no-one has asked yet:
>
>I entered this business, and joined our local chapter as an Associate, two 
>years ago.  The chapter members have been very generous with their advise 
>and assistance.  They have gotten to know me personally, and become 
>familiar with my skills and ethics.  My written and technical exams were 
>administered and scored by chapter members.  When I passed the tuning exam 
>at Reno and gained RPT status, these chapter members began referring work 
>to me.  For the most part, it is tunings that they can't do or don't 
>want:  emergency/short notice, too far away, PSO's, "I just inherited my 
>mother's Starck.." etc.  But I'm definitely grateful, and appreciate 
>having the work and the growing client list.  And most importantly, I 
>appreciate the implied message of acceptance as a colleague.
>
>So, here's the question:  what's an appropriate way to show my 
>gratitude?  None of these folks has ever asked for anything in return, or 
>hinted about a fee.  Of course, I don't want to wait for them to ask, if 
>that is the accepted and customary way of saying "thanks".
>
>thanks in advance for your advice.
>
>Mike Spalding

> > what's an appropriate way to show my gratitude?

Send them technical work which you have not developed yet.

Jon Page

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