[pianotech] estimated fees

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Paul McCloud said

You need to find your hourly rate, based upon your lifestyle, expenses, etc.  
Figure how much you need per month, and then find an hourly rate that will get 
you what you need.  If you're only part time, divide by an appropriate number of 
hours in a month.  Figure an hour and a half for tuning, and that's your price 
for tuning.  Guestimate the time for touchup regulation, multiply it by your 
hourly rate, and now you have the total price.  


Norbert

For a very in depth explanation on how to figure out how much to charge, I would suggest you buy my book. "The Business of Piano Tuning", for sale from Randy Potter. I have a chapter dedicated to figuring out how much to charge. Then you can base your discount to stores and dealers on your regular rate. 

Willem Blees RPT
Hawaii 



 



-----Original Message-----
From: Paul McCloud <pmc033 at earthlink.net>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sat, Mar 31, 2012 10:24 am
Subject: Re: [pianotech] estimated fees


I won't give specifics, but I have a question first.  Is this going to be paid 
y the customer, or the store where they bought it from?  I usually give a store 
 courtesy discount on my rate, but it's up to you.
To get a feel for prices, just pretend you're a customer and call a few techs.  
ook in Craigslist.  That's where most of the newbie techs advertise, and have 
he lowest prices.  Then call the RPT's in the phone book, and ask them 
nonymously.  Or have a neighbor or friend do it for you.  You'll get a feel for 
he local rates.
You need to find your hourly rate, based upon your lifestyle, expenses, etc.  
igure how much you need per month, and then find an hourly rate that will get 
ou what you need.  If you're only part time, divide by an appropriate number of 
ours in a month.  Figure an hour and a half for tuning, and that's your price 
or tuning.  Guestimate the time for touchup regulation, multiply it by your 
ourly rate, and now you have the total price.  
If you're working for a store, you can discount your rate as a business courtesy 
f you like, and hopefully you can end up with a new client in your database.
Hope that helps.
aul McCloud
an Diego
----- Original Message -----
rom: "Heritage Pianos" <excelpianos at telus.net>
o: pianotech at ptg.org
ent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 11:15:17 AM
ubject: [pianotech] estimated fees

i there: 

ondering if we could get estimate for average PTG charges 
nvolving one tuning and touch up regulation in customer's home after piano 
eing delivered. 

his concerning a new grand delivered to customer in fully prepped condition 
efore. 

e have for many years given this type after service to PTG members appreciating 
what a fair fee for this type work would be suggested or considered. 

hank you very much 

orbert Marten 
eritage Pianos Ltd 

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