mileage fees.

[Avery]

Michelle,
At 07:26 AM 7/21/2006, you wrote:
>The fee was higher than most of
>us probably charge and he was very "generous" to himself with the amount of
>time it took.  It sure did give this newbie tuner a new perspective.

And that's a surprise to you?????? :-D

Avery

>Michelle Smith
>Bastrop, Texas
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
>Of Hechler Family
>Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 10:30 PM
>To: Pianotech List
>Subject: Re: mileage fees.
>
>David, et all,
>
>That is hard to do especially when you expand you work expertise (player
>piano and reed organ services). I charge for round trip mileage from my
>house ( 44.5 cents per mile) for anyone outside of my metro area (St.
>Louis, MO). For example, I was contacted for a reed organ rebuild which
>was over 2 hours away. When I talked to the person, they had no problem
>paying for mileage on top of my regular rebuild rate. I also charge for
>trailer rental on top of that.
>
>I figure as long as you are up front with people, they won't mind paying
>for mileage - especially with the gas prices these days - we are at
>$3.09 for regular.
>
>Regards,
>Duaine
>
>David Ilvedson wrote:
> > I think that is sensible...choose your work area and stay in it...
> >
> > David Ilvedson, RPT
> > Pacifica, CA 94044
>--
>Duaine Hechler
>Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ
>Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding
>Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild
>Reed Organ Society Member
>St. Louis, MO 63034
>(314) 838-5587
>dahechler at charter.net
>www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com
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