Setting Rates

[David Ilvedson]

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My tuning fee includes some travel time.   Shop work is done when=
 I'm home.   I set an hourly shop fee minus the travel.

David I.

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From: Dean May <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 12:14:37 -0500
Subject: RE: Setting Rates

My philosophy is that procedures, like tuning, should earn one=
 more money than standard hourly shop work. It is the way most=
 every other profession charges. An ob doctor has a set fee for=
 delivering a baby. It matters not if you labor one hour or=
 twenty. It doesn=92t matter if you go one month early and don=92t=92=
 get the final four office visits, either. For us, as we perfect=
 our techniques and time required goes down, our rates should not=
 go down, they should go up, if anything. The customer is getting=
 a more experienced tuner/technician, and our rates should=
 reflect that. 
 
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 David Love
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 10:25 AM
To: 'Pianotech'
Subject: RE: Setting Rates
 
I think your tuning rate should be based on what the job should=
 take, about 1 hour give or take.  If $90. is the going rate in=
 your area then use it.  If it takes you longer because you are=
 still increasing your speed then you might have to eat that=
 difference for awhile.  But I would have a higher hourly rate=
 relative to your tuning fee.   I would also have a minimum=
 charge for showing up to fix a problem unrelated to tuning.  If=
 your tuning fee is $90. then a minimum of $75. or so would be=
 appropriate.  You can decide on a case by case basis whether=
 that is or isn=92t appropriate.  But you should have a set minimum=
 that you quote.  
 
David Love
davidlovepianos@comcast.net 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Matthew Todd 
To: pianotech@ptg.org 
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 8:12 AM
Subject: Setting Rates
 
I was just curious.
 
Is everyones tuning rates reflect their "per hour" rate, or are=
 they both different.  i.e., if you had a tuning rate of, let's=
 say, $90, which may be a two hour tuning, does that mean the=
 hourly rate would be $45 for any other work you might do?  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
Piano Tuner/Technician
Tuning - Repairing - Regulating 
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