On 10/10/07, Michelle Smith <michelle at smithpianoservice.com> wrote: > > Thanks Jim. > > > > I actually posted yesterday evening but it didn't show up for a while. I > was, however, up at 4:40 this morning dealing with a 5-year-old issue. > Sheesh! > > > > Have a good one! > > > > Michelle Smith > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] *On > Behalf Of *James H Frazee > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 10, 2007 6:45 AM > *To:* Pianotech List > *Subject:* Re: School districts and markup > > > > Michelle, > > > > I'm not sure I'd take a full mark-up, it would depend on the situation. > (read, do I pay taxes in this district) But I'd certainly charge them more > than just wholesale - you're time is worth something, just ask a teacher . . > . And, by the way, what are you doing up so early? > > > > Jim Frazee > Hi Michelle, I have tuned for several school districts over the years although ironically never the one I live in(go figure)! Against the advice of my older, more experienced, wiser bretheren in the trade I offered a discount which I thought was appreciated when I began doing school work. I found it wasn't and my services were taken for granted as schools/teachers/directors are wont to do. I was called frequently at the last minute expected to re-arrange my schedule to accomodate theirs and still offer the discount. I eventually learned what my colleages had tried to tell me, never discount to anyone! I still do on occasion, in a case by case basis. Usually only on purchases of items, cutting some percentage points or including some labor. In some cases offering a package deal. In rare instances I'll discount a tuning for a mention in the printed program. For instance in the sale you are asking about you might offer a percentage off with installation at your regular labor rate as a package. Explain that installing piano trucks isn't as simple as it appears and really should be done by someone with experience installing them and with knowledge of pianos. I have done the same thing when I sold piano trucks, Dampp-Chasers w/covers, etc. I hope this helps, good luck with the 5 year old, Mike -- Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning.-- Albert Einstein Michael Magness Magness Piano Service 608-786-4404 www.IFixPianos.com email mike at ifixpianos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20071010/f55ff25d/attachment.html
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