What's a fair price to charge for tuning a piano

[Avery]

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Very correct David. Thank you! :-)

Avery

At 09:06 PM 2/8/2006, you wrote:
>They're saying you can't conspire to fix prices or do anything that 
>effects fair competition.  I don't think there's anything to prevent 
>you from asking what somebody charges, what manufacturers consider 
>"suggested retail", or otherwise researching what the market in your 
>area dictates.  Not conspiring does not mean you must remain ignorant.
>
>
>David Love
>davidlovepianos@comcast.net
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] 
>On Behalf Of pianotune05@comcast.net
>Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 6:56 PM
>To: Cy Shuster; Pianotech List
>Subject: Re: What's a fair price to charge for tuning a piano
>
>Maybe it's because I've had a long day, but what is this thing from 
>the PTG trying to say?
>Marshall
>ps. no I'm not baulking it or complainig, but I like things easy to 
>digest this late at night. :)
>
>-------------- Original message --------------
>From: "Cy Shuster" <cy@shusterpiano.com>
>
> > I don't know if it applies to this list (but it is run by the PTG), but we
> > should all be aware of the anti-trust guidelines that we must follow:
> >
> > http://www.ptg.org/members/resources-antiTrustGuidelines.php (members area
> > only)
> >
> > There must be no discussions at association meetings that may in any way
> > tend to: a) Raise, lower, or stabilize prices or fees, b) Regulate
> > production levels or schedules, c) Affect the availability of products or
> > services, d) Affect allocation of markets, territories, customers, or
> > patients, e) Encourage boycotts or exclusions of products or services, f)
> > Foster unfair practices involving advertising, merchandising,
> > standardization, certification or ac! creditation, g) Encourage anyone to
> > refrain from competing, h) Limit or exclude anyone from manufacture, sale,
> > or practice, i) Result in illegal brokerage or rebates, j) Affect improper
> > reciprocity in dealing, k) Current or future prices, l) What constitutes a
> > fair profit or margin level, m) Possible increases or decreases in prices,
> > n) Standardization or stabilization of prices, o) Pricing procedures, p)
> > Cash discounts, q) Credit discounts, r) Control of sales, s) Allocation of
> > markets, t) Refusal to deal with a firm because of its pricing or
> > distribution practices, u) Whether or not the pricing practices of any
> > industry member are unethical or constitute an unfair trade practice, v)
> > Terms or conditions of sale, w) Market share, x) Customer or supplier
> > classification, allocation or selection, y) Decisions to quote or not to
> > quote, z) Sales territories.
> >
>&g! t; --Cy--
> >
> >
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