I often use automobile analogies when describing various piano characteristics. I never thought of the grass analogy. I like it. I will definately try it. Thanks. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Servinsky" <tompiano@gate.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 1:41 PM Subject: Re: stability of pitch raises (Ron's question) > It's like mowing grass. If the grass is left grow 3ft tall ...bush-whack it > first, ball park it, then the regular mow. It's an analogy I find extremely > to the point with customers who have left the instruments unserviced for > years. They get the point there's more work involved..and more importantly > it's not going to look like a manicured golf course with one cutting. > Tom Servinsky,RPT > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jon R. Anast" <anast@afnetinc.com> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 2:24 AM > Subject: Re: stability of pitch raises (Ron's question) > > > > Ron, > > I also use the Verituner to pitch raise. I charge extra for pitch raises. > > I find that > > by explaining to the customer that pitch raises are extra, it will entice > > them to have > > their pianos tuned more often. > > > > Regards, > > Jon R. Anast > > Associate PTG > > SLC, Utah Chapter > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Ron Koval <drwoodwind@hotmail.com> > > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > > Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 4:15 PM > > Subject: Re: stability of pitch raises (Ron's question) > > > > > > > Ron, > > > > > > How dare you stop beating around the bush, cut to the chase, and ask a > > > simple, direct question? Watch out, people may be listening! > > > > > > I used to charge more for pitch raises, but aside from taking a little > > more > > > effort, (ie, more muscle)they really don't take any extra time for me. > > (Not > > > counting the JUMBO ones, then I list additional cost for so many minutes > > of > > > time on the bill) I think RCT is still best at really doing this well. > > > It's not the fastest, but after a 20-25 minute first pass(including > taking > > > samples), the second pass usually can be completed in another 20 > minutes. > > > I'm using Verituner now; the final tunings are better, but the first > pass > > > doesn't end up quite as close. > > > > > > I seriously thought about just raising my rates and just giving a > discount > > > for pianos close to pitch. But then where to make the cutoff, and at > what > > > note etc...... Maybe I'll just raise my rates and leave it at that! > > > > > > Ron Koval > > > Chicagoland > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > > > > > > >
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