In a message dated 02/09/01 2:39:51 PM, RNossaman@KSCABLE.com writes: << (1) habitually do two pass tunings, (2) tune with an ETD, and (3) charge extra for pitch adjustments, I'd like to hear your reasoning justifying the extra charge. >> (1) Yep, sho do, but a 2 pass tuning and a pitch change/raise/adjustment ain't the same thing. I tune in 2 passes because the end result is better for me and is also quicker than trying to solidify everything in 1 pass. (2) Nope, except in the shop. (3)Doing a pitch "adjustment" (raise) ain't the same thing as going back over a quick tuning and slightly tweaking intervals and smoothing out unisions. If a piano is bad enough off pitch that I don't feel I can supply a good tuning without significantly changing the pitch then the customer gets charged for a pitch raise based on the 'time' I 'feel' will be involved. There are no 'adjustments' to the price I quote the customer...if I take longer than I thought............. I accept that as a problem for me and not one the customer should have to pay for. That answer the question? :-) Jim Bryant (FL)
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