A-440, ethics AND the bod

[John Pasterczyk]

Terry,

I too am in the Los Angeles Area, and without batting
an eyelid can name a handful over the $130 limit. 
Several over the $150 you mention.  I myself have only
been at this for 3 years and am already thinking I'm
not charging enough at $120.

John Pasterczyk
Registered Piano Technician

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Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 10:39:53 -0800 
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Subject: Re: A-440, ethics AND the bod 

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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;
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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;
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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