outrageous charges--estimates

[Brian Holden]

Of course David, the real suckers here are the customers - I mean, how many
people would be dumb enough to pay out good money on that kind of invoice?
If I were a customer who knew nothing about pianos, I would certainly be
asking what a pin was and then asking how much gold content was in each one
to justify the $25.00.  Do not be frustrated for the client's sake.  He or
she must take some of the responsibility.  It seems that for every rip-off
tradesman there is in the world, there are many more gullible customers!  -
That's why is he is still in business.   Brian Holden, NZ

-----Original Message-----
From: David Renaud <studiorenaud@qc.aibn.com>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Saturday, 18 March 2000 5:56
Subject: outrageous charges--estimates


>Has anyone ever had any success in dealing with such a character
>or is it a total waste of energy.
>
>>
>Parts-----           $25 per pin * 16     = $400
>        Shipping of pins on special order=  $40
>        Labor 2 hr. * 120 per hour       = $240
>
>            Sub total= $680 plus tax and tuning fee
>             for a total of over $800.
>--------------------------------
>
>This same tech  is charging $3 per paper punching
>and walking out peoples door with $400 in under
>two hours, tuning time included........, no receipt.
>
>I'm amazed this person is still in business,
>I am obviously frustrated for the clients sake, and the trades sake.
>
>