[pianotech] Shop rate vs house call rate

[Poppy Miles]

I charge the same.
Poppy Miles, rpt




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From: kurt baxter <fortefile at gmail.com>
To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tue, June 29, 2010 10:34:34 AM
Subject: [pianotech] Shop rate vs house call rate

Ok, so I am in the process of updating and organizing my fee schedule, and was wondering how others figure rates for work in-home vs in-shop.
Do most technicians charge less per hour for the same repairs/regulation if they do it in their shop? If so, why, and by how much?

No need for actual dollar amounts, just a percentage of what you normally get for an hour of tuning or repair, and your thinking behind it.

I figure my house call rate needs to cover:

Driving time.
Gas
Car expenses
Tools and training
The inefficiency resulting from working in someones living room with limited tools.

On the other hand, my shop rate needs to cover:

Shop rent 
Utilities  
Maintenance
Even more tools (and training).
The work involved in moving the action to and from your shop (unless of course you just charge two service calls on top of your shop rate)


It just feels odd to try and calculate how much my time is worth based on where I am standing at the time.

-kurt


      
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