surcharge

[Jon Page]

How about this one:

I called Epoxy Technology yesterday to get a current price on their 301.

A one pound can is $37 plus tax (free shipping when ppd.)
Then the secretary informs me that there will be and additional $15
"Hazardous Material" surcharge tacked on by decree of the Fedr'l Gummit.

I was somewhat prepared for this tax after looking at my last phone bill and
discovered a "Universal Connectivity". Pet projects of this administration.
I think this raises the tax rate to about 30% of the actual bill.

Save on taxes:
MSN Homepage has a section with the Top Ten Deductions, in there is this:

10. Self-employed owners can deduct the costs of hiring their children as
workers.

I think it's time we started throwing a few politicians into Boston Harbor.

Over-taxed,

Jon Page

At 09:45 AM 03/08/2000 -0500, you 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 
>  
Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
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