---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment 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 = $120-130 > max. >> Of course that does not include pitch work or anything else. >> >> Terry Peterson >> >> >> >> ----Original Message Follows---- >> From: David Ilvedson <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> >> Reply-To: ilvey@sbcglobal.net, Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> >> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> >> Subject: Re: A-440, ethics AND the bod >> Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 23:00:09 -0800 >> >> Terry, >> >> You don't want to think about the cost of living in California right=20= >> on > the >> coast in La La Land... >> >> David I. >> >> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> >> From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> >> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> >> Received: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 17:27:59 -0500 >> Subject: Re: A-440, ethics AND the bod >> >> David, >> >> Plea$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=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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > friendly greetings from Andr=E9 Oorebeek "where Music is, no harm can be" ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 3091 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/07/4f/0d/96/attachment.bin ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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