Setting Rates

[Dean May]

I knew what you were talking about, Terry. And I can appreciate that. But a
novice guy with a musical/mechanical aptitude who has just picked up a book,
picked somebody's brain a couple of times and has decided to launch into the
business (that would have been me 25 years ago) might easily think you were
talking about him. There are lots of such tuners out there and perhaps they
might be more interested in professional development if we were more careful
and intentional to create an environment to make such a newbie welcome and
not intimidated by disparaging remarks. I am only asking that we be mindful.

Thanks,

Dean
Dean May             cell 812.239.3359
PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272
Terre Haute IN  47802

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of Farrell
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 12:21 PM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Re: Setting Rates

A point well taken, but by my comments have nothing whatsoever to do with
whether one is a beginner or been working on pianos a lifetime. Rather I am
addressing a mind set that has no interest in professional development. I
think such an attitude is a key ingredient for attaining the status of
"tooner". I think those that have no interest in professional development
would not have much of an interest in PTG.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dean May" <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 1:10 PM
Subject: Spam Alert: RE: Setting Rates


> Terry, and others,
>
> Please be careful when making disparaging remarks against "tooners." It
> seems to me that these are the very people that the PTG wants to draw in
for
> professional development. We need to be intentional about creating an
> environment that makes beginners feel welcome. I remember when first
> starting out I was super intimidated whenever I was around people that had
> been in the business awhile. I was painfully and acutely aware of my
> shortcomings and lack of knowledge/experience. I don't have my RPT yet
> probably for that very reason: I felt like an "outsider" any time I went
to
> a PTG seminar.
>
> The recent seminar hosted by my home chapter, Indy 440, was very
different.
> I felt very encouraged by the classes and strongly motivated to pursue
> getting tested. The classes were excellent. Very well done. Many thanks to
> all for their hard work.
>
> Dean
> Dean May             cell 812.239.3359
> PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272
> Terre Haute IN  47802
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On
Behalf
> Of Farrell
> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 11:02 AM
> To: Pianotech
> Subject: Re: Setting Rates
>
> Yes, and that is why one can observe a pretty fair range of "tuning" fees.
> Professional, well trained, piano technicians will charge fees on a par
with
> other professionals. Tooners that get a couple lessons or read a book and
> then toon part time or whatever are the ones that offer $45 toonings - and
> hope they don't break a string - and look at you cock-eye when you say
> "pitch raise - "what's that?", etc., etc.
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 11:48 AM
> Subject: Re: Setting Rates
>
>
> > Of course not just anyone can call themselves a plumber.   I believe it
is
> a licensed skill with several years of apprenticeship under a master
> plumber?   Anyone can put a shingle and call themselves a piano tuner.
> I've got to think there is a difference....oh, boy, have I opened a can of
> worms...;-]
> >
> > David Ilvedson, RPT
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
> > From: Don <pianotuna@accesscomm.ca>
> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Received: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 08:19:16
> > Subject: Re: Setting Rates
> >
> > >Hi Matthew,
> >
> > >Our lovely fellow servicemen called plumbers charge $137.00 (Canadian)
> for
> > >a "visit". Should I charge less? I think not!
> >
> > >At 07:12 AM 14/10/2004 -0700, you wrote:
> > >>I was just curious.      And if you go to a clients home and all they
> want
> > >>you to do is evaluate the piano, which can take only about half an
> hour...
> > >> Just wondering what everyone has to say.
> > >>
> > >>Thanks!
> > >>
> > >>Matthew Todd
> > >>Todd Piano Works
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> > >Regards,
> > >Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
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> >
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