A-440, ethics AND the bod

[David Ilvedson]

A lot of times well-off people think the most expensive must be the best.   That's a good reason to raise your price.   I know I need to....

David I.

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From: pianolover 88 <pianolover88@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 10:39:53 -0800
Subject: Re: A-440, ethics AND the bod

>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



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>From: David Ilvedson &lt;ilvey@sbcglobal.net&gt;
>Reply-To: ilvey@sbcglobal.net, Pianotech &lt;pianotech@ptg.org&gt;
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>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 &lt;mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com&gt;
>To: Pianotech &lt;pianotech@ptg.org&gt;
>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
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>From: David Andersen
>To: Pianotech
>Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 1:14 PM
>Subject: Re: A-440, ethics AND the bod


>By working &quot;fast and dirty&quot; 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


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