A-440, ethics AND the bod

[pianolover 88]

I know a LOT of RPTs in the los angeles area, but not a single one who 
charges $150 for just a tuning! The average TOP fee is around $120-130 max. 
Of course that does not include pitch work or anything else.

Terry Peterson



----Original Message Follows----
From: David Ilvedson <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: ilvey@sbcglobal.net, Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Subject: Re: A-440, ethics AND the bod
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 23:00:09 -0800

Terry,

You don't want to think about the cost of living in California right on the 
coast in La La Land...

David I.

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From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 17:27:59 -0500
Subject: Re: A-440, ethics AND the bod

David,

Plea$e $end me a job application. Thank$.

Terry Farrell
----- Original Message -----
From: David Andersen
To: Pianotech
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 1:14 PM
Subject: Re: A-440, ethics AND the bod


By working "fast and dirty" for the early stages of this, I can 
stay within my usual time budget and not have to charge any more for the 
pitch-raise part.



Excuse me, brother, but you’re out of your ever-lovin’ mind not to charge 
for the pitch raise; forget about the “time;” think about 1. The tremendous 
wear on your body, and 2. The expertise needed to accomplish
2 quick raises, putting your hammer on every note, then a fine tuning.  Are 
you nuts?

Here’s what my charge would be (remember, I get top dollar in a major urban 
area):

2 pitch raises @ 75.00      150.00
Tune A440                        150.00
Total                                 _____
                                        $300.00

That’s hard, hard work, and I want and deserve to get PAID for hard work.

With all due respect, Robin, you should take a look at what you’re giving 
away. The true payoff IS
the beauty you create and enable, and the possibility of inspiring a child; 
that said, your type of expertise, in any other realm, would be much more 
expensive.

Hope this helps.....

David Andersen