Fees, was: complete regulation of the grand piano

[Farrell]

My understanding of "taboo" is making some sort of agreement among two or
more in the business to charge a certain fee. Simply talking about what we
might charge as an hourly rate, to the best of my knowledge, is perfectly
fine.

$60 per hour on site (I don't do high-end concert work)
$50 per hour in shop (when I'm famous, I'll charge more)
Tampa, Florida

My best guess is that I am about in the middle of the pack for this locale.

I find West Florida to have a similar cost-of-living as most of midwest USA.

Terry Farrell

BTW, what are fees in St. Louis?

> >
> > I would like to know what folks around the country are charging for an
> hour
> > of work.
> >
> > Shop work hourly rate
> >
> > Location work: Home  and concert hall rates
> >
> >
> > Does anyone feel like sharing what their locale will support in the way
of
> > piano tech fee?  If you would tell us if you are in a city or rural
area,
> > near either coast or in the midwest, southwest or approximately where
you
> > are.  Be as specific as you like.
> >
> > D.L. Bullock    St. Louis
> > www.thepianoworld.com
> >
> >
>     Isn't that a taboo subject because of price-fixing laws?  Or is that
> only in an organizational meeting context, such as a PTG chapter meeting
or
> national convention?
>     --David Nereson, RPT