> > customer asks me how much I charge to tune a piano I tell them its $55 >for > > the tuning(if that's all the piano needs) and a $45 dollar call out fee. > > People are use to being charged a call out fee > > > Tom Cole > > > formerly of The Valley I failed to mention that this was a "warranty tuning" so the customer gets the first tuning free. If it HAD been a private tuning, I surely would have left a bill at the door for the cost of the tuning! Oh, I never "break down" my tuning cost as above; if my customer(s) happens to live on the very same block (i have three), then i could not justify a "call-out" fee, or at least it would not be very credible, so i simply quote my fees: $100 (sometines more) for a basic tuning, 1/2 tuning fee for pitch raise, and repairs etc depend on the job and time involved. Terry Peterson Precision Piano Service Torrance, CA _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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