This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment It would seem to me that the fact that this is a concert tuning would = justify a significant fee increase. Additionally, in this particular = case, I had to reschedule a fishing trip with my son (believe me, this = was NO small deal) AND I had to reschedule tuning two pianos that a = woman was going to do some recording on. Also, only after I stated my fee, did I realize that this silly festival = that my tuning is going to be in the middle of is a huge downtown mad = house of people and parades and closed streets with little if any = parking. I doubt that I will be able to leave the area and return by 5 = PM. I will likely get there by 10 AM and not leave until well after 6 = PM. I wish that I had the forethought to add a hefty hourly standby fee for = the hours between tunings. Terry Farrell Piano Tuning & Service Tampa, Florida mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Nichols=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 8:30 PM Subject: Re: Concert Tuning Info Emergency At 05:04 PM 1/26/01 -0500, you wrote:=20 I enjoy new challenges. Usually. Which is good, because I have just = made my tuning services available for my very FIRST concert tuning (5 = minutes ago).=20 <SNIP>=20 Congrats. I bet you like it. Basics are the same as anywhere other = than the added problems of outdoor temp changes and the likely hood of = MIDI sequences or recorded accompaniment that is , of course, on pitch. = You won't have time to change pitch if the piano is out. Don't fret, = it'll change for you in the sun and the lights. %^) Rain is fun, too. = Had a bass player look at me one time when the wind blew the rain cover = over us and say, "Wow, this must be Spinal Tarp". ugh=20 Be fast and confident. Now.... I'm charging double my usual tuning fee for each tuning. Is that = normal? Why? Gotta say, that bugs me. Maybe just me. I charge for any wasted = time, and touch-ups, etc. But... double? Did you have to rebook other = customers in order to accept this job? My answer to your question is "No". I don't believe that's normal. Or = justified. Guy Nichols, RPT Help. :O ( .5) =20 Terry Farrell Piano Tuning & Service Tampa, Florida mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com None learned the art of archery from me Who did not make me, in the end, the target. Saadi of Shiraz (c. 1200 AD)=20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/b8/27/db/af/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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