[pianotech] Discounted rate for piano stores?

[kurt baxter]

Poppy Miles,

$85 is the most common rate here in Rochester, NY as well.

Where are you located?




-kurt









On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 5:39 PM, Poppy Miles <poppyspys at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Dear Wim,
> $85 for a home tuning? Yikes that's cheap! It's everyone's perogative to
> charge whatever they feel is fair, but I'm sure you deserve more. I've found
> some customers like it when I charge a bit more. I don't always buy the
> cheapest tools... I hope you don't mind my input.
> Thank you,
> Poppy Miles,rpt
>
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> *From:* "tnrwim at aol.com" <tnrwim at aol.com>
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Sent:* Tue, June 29, 2010 2:25:48 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] Discounted rate for piano stores?
>
> Kurt
>
> How much of a discount you give a dealer all depends on how hungry you are.
> If you need work, and the dealer is willing to pay you half your normal
> rate, do it. The same for the first tuning, take what he gives you. If you
> don't need to the work, and he needs you, you have the upper hand. I
> wouldn't charge him full boat, but certainly not less than half your fee for
> store pianos and 75% of the first tuning. My "basic" fee is $85. I get $45
> for a store tuning and $65 for the in home tuning.
>
> Wim
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kurt baxter <fortefile at gmail.com>
> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Tue, Jun 29, 2010 7:42 am
> Subject: [pianotech] Discounted rate for piano stores?
>
> Is it common practice to give a piano store a discount for tuning and
> repair work done on pianos on their showroom floor?
> If so, why?
>
> What about when you go out and do one of the "free" tunings the customer
> gets after buying a piano? Do you work for less becuase of the value added
> by the possibility of getting a new client?
>
> (No need to disclose dollar amounts, just a percentage of your normal
> rate.)
>
>
>
> -kurt
>
>
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