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[Clyde Hollinger]

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Kevin,

I agree that you undercharged her, unless you live in an area where
piano technicians typically make $40/hour, not counting travel time.

For first-time calls, if I suspect the owners may disappear after
showing me to the piano, I tell them I may wish to talk with them about
the piano's service needs after I have a few minutes to check it out,
and I ask if they will be available.  That saves having to make a
decision what to do without being able to communicate with the owner.

Regards,
Clyde

"Kevin E. Ramsey" wrote:

>     The most I ever charged for a pitch raise and tuning was $120. The
> lady had gotten a very decorative Acrosonic from her Mother's estate,
> and it hadn't been tuned in twenty years. After I got there, she and
> her husband disappeared, leaving me in the situation of not being able
> to discuss things with her. ( They went water skiing in their back
> yard lake.)  So I said, well, better do it right. I did over three
> passes on it to get it up without breaking anything, put CLP on the
> bearing points, etc. I was there about three hours. When I was done I
> gave her the bill, and told her that she would never get another one
> that large unless she let it go another twenty years. Still, I think I
> undercharged her.    Kevin E. Ramsey

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