Prices for rebuilding work...Wim

[Brian Trout]

Hi Wim,

Thanks for your reply.

I have been working with 'time sheets' for quite a number of my projects in
the past, and do have a bit of a feel for how long it takes me to do certain
jobs.  And you're right, I'm probably slower than some on some things, and
faster on others.  I don't have a problem with that concept at all.

Interesting idea, letting the dealer supply the parts / supplies.  I'll give
that one some thought.

I appreciate the input.

Have a nice Sunday, Wim.

Brian Trout
Quarryville, PA
btrout@desupernet.net


----- Original Message -----
From: <Wimblees@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 1999 9:15 AM
Subject: Re: Prices for rebuilding work


> Biran:
>
> I can send you a complete price list for the rebuilding work I do. But
that
> won't help you much, except to know what I charge. It does include how
much
> time I spend doing a particular repair, but again, that is how long I
take.
> You will probably spend more time, (or maybe less).
>
> What you need to do is figure out about how long it takes you to do
certain
> projects, like stringing, cutting and fitting a pin block, refinishing.
etc.
> Then figure out how much per hour you can live with. If you want to give
the
> dealer a break, charge a little less, but I certainly would not go
overboard
> with this. The time you spend working on a grand for him could be spent
> working for yourself.
>
> Where the dealer can save a substantial amount of money is with the parts.
> Tell him you will do the labor, if he buys the parts. It will help your
cash
> flow, and perhaps it will give him a little more appreciation for how much
it
> costs, in regard to materials, to rebuild a grand.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Willem Blees
>