surcharge

[Clyde Hollinger]

OK.  I'll do a little figuring of my own.  13,000 miles annually, 23 miles to
the gallon, gas increase of 50 cents/gallon, 850 service calls = 33 cents per
piano service call.  Not anywhere near $5 or $10.

For those who travel a lot, the gasoline price hike might be an issue, but I'm
not going to do anything about it.  If it *stays* up there, I might increase the
tuning charge a buck more than I otherwise would have, at the beginning of 2001.

Clyde

Wimblees@AOL.COM wrote:

> With the increased cost of gasoline, and higher prices to follow, I am
> contemplating doing one of two things: raise my tuning fee $5 or $10, or add
> that much as gasoline surcharge to every appointment.
>
> The increase in fee would appear like a permanent solution, but might be
> looked on as charging too much to soon. (I increased my price by $5 in
> September.) The surcharge, I think, might be understood by my customers.
> (They all know we are paying much more for gas.) And if prices come down, as
> they are predicting they will in the fall, I can remove it.
>
> What are some thoughts on the matter.
>
> Willem