Most customers know the IRS mileage rates for business expenses, as it's the rate they get back when they use their car for business: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=163828,00.html This is a good thing for them, so they think of it kindly, and it has an independent rationale (rather than being an arbitrary fee). I charge about half of that as a separately listed mileage fee for trips of more than about half an hour away from home. I set my trip odometer to zero at home, and note what it is when I get onsite, and charge for the round trip. If the price of gas goes way up, I adjust the rate accordingly. By using the round trip, it's pretty easy for customers to verify with Mapquest. I also split the charge between all customers on the same day (because I schedule them in the same area). This encourages them to find other customers for me, and it's a win/win/win for all of us. Dan Levitan has a great concept to use: establish a "policy". This lets you make exceptions, without rolling over completely. For example, "My policy is to charge for mileage on out-of-town trips, but in this case, Mrs. Jones, I'm waiving it for you.". --Cy-- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20070507/ec3059c4/attachment.html
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC