A lot of times well-off people think the most expensive must be the best. That's a good reason to raise your price. I know I need to.... David I. ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: pianolover 88 <pianolover88@hotmail.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 10:39:53 -0800 Subject: Re: A-440, ethics AND the bod >I know a LOT of RPTs in the los angeles area, but not a single one who >charges $150 for just a tuning! The average TOP fee is around $120-130 max. >Of course that does not include pitch work or anything else. >Terry Peterson >----Original Message Follows---- >From: David Ilvedson <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> >Reply-To: ilvey@sbcglobal.net, Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> >To: <pianotech@ptg.org> >Subject: Re: A-440, ethics AND the bod >Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 23:00:09 -0800 >Terry, >You don't want to think about the cost of living in California right on the >coast in La La Land... >David I. >----- Original message ----------------------------------------> >From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> >To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> >Received: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 17:27:59 -0500 >Subject: Re: A-440, ethics AND the bod >David, >Plea$e $end me a job application. Thank$. >Terry Farrell >----- Original Message ----- >From: David Andersen >To: Pianotech >Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 1:14 PM >Subject: Re: A-440, ethics AND the bod >By working "fast and dirty" for the early stages of this, I can >stay within my usual time budget and not have to charge any more for the >pitch-raise part. >Excuse me, brother, but you’re out of your ever-lovin’ mind not to charge >for the pitch raise; forget about the “time;” think about 1. The tremendous >wear on your body, and 2. The expertise needed to accomplish >2 quick raises, putting your hammer on every note, then a fine tuning. Are >you nuts? >Here’s what my charge would be (remember, I get top dollar in a major urban >area): >2 pitch raises @ 75.00 150.00 >Tune A440 150.00 >Total _____ > $300.00 >That’s hard, hard work, and I want and deserve to get PAID for hard work. >With all due respect, Robin, you should take a look at what you’re giving >away. The true payoff IS >the beauty you create and enable, and the possibility of inspiring a child; >that said, your type of expertise, in any other realm, would be much more >expensive. >Hope this helps..... >David Andersen >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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