tuning fee

[Dave Nereson]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Pasterczyk" <jp@southbaypiano.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 3:59 PM
Subject: Re: A-440, ethics AND the bod


> 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


    Must be nice.  In Denver, people think $90 is high.  I quoted a church
$75 each for several pianos and she said, "Wow!  That's a lot more than we
paid last time -- yikes!"  But I do know there's a least one guy in Boulder
that charges $130.  I don't know if that's just tuning, or pitch raise
included, or "complete piano service."
    --David Nereson, RPT