A-440, ethics AND the bod

[pianolover 88]

Good for you john, if you can get it. I just know several "seasoned" 
full-time top-line techs who are around $120-130. You probably experience 
your share of the following phone inquiry reactions: "Thanks, I'll call you 
back", and never do because they can and WILL find plenty of high quality 
technicians who charge a more "reasonable" rate. I can tell you that I get 
plenty of work year round, along with tons of referrals and so on. This is 
not only because I'm good, but because I am charging a reasonable rate. My 
typical first time call  results in $300-500 in work, on average, consisting 
of Pitch raise and tuning, full cleaning and maybe file and shaping, along 
with various other stuff the piano might need in the way of repairs, both 
minor and major.
Terry Peterson



----Original Message Follows----
From: John Pasterczyk <jp@southbaypiano.com>
Reply-To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Re: A-440, ethics AND the bod
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 14:59:39 -0800 (PST)

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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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


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