Fuel surcharge?

[Barbara Richmond]

I have a certain service area where there is no charge for mileage.  Outside
of that, there is an additional charge for mileage/time.  I  don't think
there's anything unusual about working this way and no one has seemed
surprised or complained (well, not to me).  All of my referrals are
word-of-mouth (no yellow page ad), so I don't normally get price shoppers.

Barbara Richmond, RPT
near Peoria, IL


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Bondi" <phil at philbondi.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 4:49 AM
Subject: Re: Fuel surcharge?


> Mike, since May 1, I've added a 'trip charge' to my bill. I've had a few
> questions, and no one has complained.
>
> My charge is based on zip code..how far a particular client's zip code is
> from mine(one way), and I figured .xx X those miles(based on google maps)
> to reach my figures. If I'm servicing more than 1 client in that zip code
> on that day, both get charged the same amount. Someone in the same zip
> code as me still gets charged a minimal amount. If I turn the key of my
> truck to get to you, you're being charged.
>
> Mike, I feel like I've been a 'good guy' long enough..I did alot of
> research and some soul-searching to come to this conclusion:
>
> -When I last raised my rates(May '04), I was by far the 2nd most expensive
> tech in my area.
> -When I raised my rates, the price of a gallon of regular was 1.759.
> -I can't continue to hemorrhage cash into the truck..someone's gotta pay.
>
> So far this works for me.
>
> -Phil Bondi(Fl)
>