[pianotech] Standard Tuning Prices

[chip tuthill]

HI,

I'm new to this list as well as a new tuner in SW Colorado. There is one other tuner in our area. Neither he nor I are members of the PTG or a RPT's. I plan on applying as an associate member of the PRG. I wish to increase my skills.

The other tuner has several church accounts. I know these and do not solicit work from them. I accompany for the SW Players & the local theater group. We rehearse at one of these churches. I asked the church if they would have our practice piano tuned. The answer was NO. "Okay,..." I said, "I know x tunes for you. Is it okay if I tune the practice piano? It is over 100 cents flat." Their reply was, "Fine. But you will not be paid."  I tune our church piano here gratis, but this was the first time I have been told to do one for free!

When I went over to tune the piano, I found the other tuner had done a pitch raise. I left it as he was coming back to finish. That was 5 months ago. He never returned. I did the fine tune last week-free.

Chip Tuthill 



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From: David Love <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Thu, October 8, 2009 8:16:06 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Standard Tuning Prices

 
I volunteer to tune the pianos at both of my kids’ schools
(no charge) and I’m sure I probably did that at the expense of someone
who had the job before.  Part of my contribution though, it happens.  
 
David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com
 
From:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of pianofritz50 at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 7:10 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Standard Tuning Prices
 
Jer, re: your
"Church Tuner" comment... perhaps it might be interesting for you to
find out who that "new tooner" is.  Maybe if they are not in the
PTG, you could invite them to join.  If nothing else, that
person will know a "real tooner" to whom they might refer other
business.
 
But if they are
already a PTG member, perhaps they can indeed tune & service the
piano...  and as a way of serving their Church they tune
the pianos at no charge.
 
Bill Fritz, StL/PTG



      
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