[pianotech] Discounted rate for piano stores?

[Bill Costanzo]

I also used to tune for a music store and built a pretty good business in a
couple of years as a result of referrals and warranty tunings.  On one
occasion I was asked by the store manager if I did the same quality tuning
for the store as I did for my customers who were paying 30% more than the
store, and I thought about it for a moment.  I initially thought I should
say yes, but honesty prevailed and I said no, I do what is necessary for the
store but I always give a little bit more to my paying customers.  His
response was, well then we'd like to pay you your full fee and have you do
your best work for us too.  Sadly, later that year they went bankrupt. I
don't think it was because of me,  at least I hope it wasn't.  True story!

 

Bill Costanzo

www.RochesterPianoTuner.com <http://www.rochesterpianotuner.com/> 

 

 

 

 

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Dean May
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 8:42 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Discounted rate for piano stores?

 

Exactly, Todd. Back when I did floor tunings I spent about 20-25 minutes per
piano. I could easily do 4-5 pianos in just a couple of hours and NO TRAVEL
TIME! So my hourly rate still stayed pretty good. Add in the benefit of new
customer referrals and it is definitely a plus to be connected to a piano
store for a newbie tech. 

 

Dean

Dean W May                (812) 235-5272

PianoRebuilders.com    (888) DEAN-MAY

Terre Haute IN 47802

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Matthew Todd
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 9:53 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Discounted rate for piano stores?

 

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