Z, That works out well if you really need the double appointment, but if not, then one appointment that could have been spent earning money from someone else is lost. I do generally allow some extra time for first-time calls, but not usually a double appointment. If the piano needs more work than I have time to do, I schedule a second appointment for the extra work. For me this appears to be a more efficient use of time. I think people often underestimate how long it's been since the last tuning. Two days ago I installed a Dampp-Chaser system in a middle-aged studio piano that hadn't been tuned "for several years, well, maybe seven or so." Considering how dirty it was inside, plus the fact that most of the piano was 100c or more flat, I suspect it's been at least two decades, and probably not tuned to standard pitch even then. Regards, Clyde "Z! Reinhardt" wrote: > I should hope the price you quote is for a double appointment. The pianos > involved are almost invariably long-neglected "family heirlooms" or "if you > can move it you can have it" specials. They will need plenty of work to > make them at all playable in addition to tuning.
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