[pianotech] Estimated fees

[Tom Servinsky]

I vaguely remember a case involving one of the PTG chapters where a Fair 
Trades Law suit was brought against them by a disgruntled customer. If my 
memory serves me correctly, the customer was in the right and won the case.
You are not allowed to collectively discuss pricing, be it on the list or in 
a PTG chapter meeting.
Not to say that this isn't done, but in the event a situation would arise 
and there could be proof that information of discussion of price fixing 
within the organization can be proven, then you'll likely be the defendant 
of a costly lawsuit.
Tom Servinsky
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
To: "pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 9:01 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Estimated fees


> Norbert asked: "Understood, just meaning rough estimates, kinda from - to
> Thank you"
>
> norbert,
> What part of "We are not allowed to discuss prices, in any way, in this
> forum or in any PTG forum"!!! It is against Fair Trades Laws, which is a
> National/Federal thang!<G> As has been discussed, if you, as a potential
> customer, ask any technician, privately what he will/can charge, for a
> specific service,...that is allowed. It is not allowed for technicians to
> discuss their fees with each other, on the oft-chance of raising the
> question of "Price Fixing"! If you want more detail, then I would suggest
> that you contact The PTG Home Office and they can send you documents about
> all of that.
> Regards,
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain of the Tool Police
> Squares R I
>