Gas price increase

[Don]

Hi John,

If my clients "don't cover the costs" then who will? 

At 07:38 PM 10/05/2004 -0300, you wrote:
>   I have a sliding scale, for my mileage  surcharge. It does not cover the
>cost, but  helps. It depends on how much competition is in the area, you 
>cover. If there are tuners in the area, that don't have to  charge extra,
>then you lose if you charge too much. So each individual, has to play it by
>ear. What works  for one, may not work for another. Whatever you do, divide
>the cost among your customers,  for that trip. They don't appreciate it, if
>they think you are gouging  them. Most people, will not object to a mileage
>surcharge,  as they know that the prices have risen. Since your travel
>expenses, are a tax deduction, then  the full cost does not have to be
>passed on. You can absorb a certain amount.  After all, when the customer
>goes to work, no one pays any of their gas, or  tolls. Best regards, John
>M. Ross
>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
>jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca    ----- Original Message -----    From:   
>Topperpiano@aol.com    To: pianotech@ptg.org    Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004
>7:20 PM   Subject: Gas price increase   
>     How is everyone    handling this? 
> 

Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.

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