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[Richard Brekne]

Interesting problem situation Howard.  Just a few thoughts zip through my mind
right off. 20 % seems quite high for a seasoned tech with a good thriving
buisness of his / her own. Specially if this is like a once in a while thing.
You might find yourself having to reschedule other appoinments to fit into the
agents scheduling, if that is included in the deal.

I wouldnt consider such a deal unless it was like full time, and the agent was
to completely book you and schedule you. But then you might just as well hire a
secretary to do that kind of thing.

I do, from time to time tune a piano for free for a couple fellows I have as
contacts out in the districts. They typically call me and say they have 10 - 15
pianos in their area that need attention and can I set off a couple three days
to come out there.  I tune their piano free in return.  They do a lot to help
educate locals where they live as to the benifits of taking care of their
instruments, and they are doing me a favour by setting me up with a route to
tune. Seems like the least I can do in return.

"Howard S. Rosen" wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> This has never ever been discussed before (to my knowledge).
>
> Got a call from someone saying that he was an agent. (the entertainment
> kind). He said that a local large country club needed to have their piano
> regulated. I've been in their restaurant a few times as a customer so I know
> that the piano is not a good quality instrument. He said that he recommended
> me and that I should kick back to him 20%.  I started for my computer to
> write to you about this but called him back with a thought. I said I would
> consider a kickback if this turned out to be a sizeable job, but that if
> they liked my work and wanted me to be their tuner on a regular basis, that
> I would be hard pressed to pay him 20% on every tuning. After some
> discussion I made my decision and told him to get a different tuner.
>
> Perhaps a newbie who needs work might have accepted this offer, but I could
> not see this leach benefiting from my work. Besides, I thought agents worked
> on 10%.  Any opinions?
>
> Howard S. Rosen, RPT
> 7262 Angel Falls Ct.
> Boynton Beach, Fl  33437
>
> hsrosen@gate.net

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Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway
mailto:Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no