Go for it Wim... 90% of the folks out there will not even think twice and most often those who do are customers you could do without anyways. You are a proffesional... lots of experience and lots of training.. dont hesitate to charge a proffesional rate. Besides... if you make as much money doing 4 pianos today as you did doing 5 pianos yesterday... then you can spend a bit more time to insure a "more then pleased" customer nearly every time. Skål 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 -- Richard Brekne Associate PTG, N.P.T.F. Bergen, Norway
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