simply "above TOP average"!

antares antares@euronet.nl
Sat, 13 Nov 2004 23:21:24 +0100


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On 13-nov-04, at 22:09, Farrell wrote:

> I suspect David A. is simply "above TOP average"!
>
> Terry Farrell

Don't be mistaken about "David A."
he 's a true gem, and I know that.

EAR

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "pianolover 88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 1:39 PM
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> ----Original Message Follows----
>> From: David Ilvedson &lt;ilvey@sbcglobal.net&gt;
>> Reply-To: ilvey@sbcglobal.net, Pianotech &lt;pianotech@ptg.org&gt;
>> To: &lt;pianotech@ptg.org&gt;
>> 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=20=

>> on
> the
>> coast in La La Land...
>>
>> David I.
>>
>> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------&gt;
>> 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
>> ----- 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 &quot;fast and dirty&quot; for the early stages of this, I=20=

>> can
>> stay within my usual time budget and not have to charge any more for=20=

>> the
>> pitch-raise part.
>>
>>
>>
>> Excuse me, brother, but you're out of your ever-lovin' mind not to=20
>> 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=20=

>> work.
>>
>> With all due respect, Robin, you should take a look at what you're=20
>> 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=20=

>> more
>> expensive.
>>
>> Hope this helps.....
>>
>> David Andersen
>>
>>
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