Setting Rates

[Farrell]

A point well taken, but by my comments have nothing whatsoever to do with
whether one is a beginner or been working on pianos a lifetime. Rather I am
addressing a mind set that has no interest in professional development. I
think such an attitude is a key ingredient for attaining the status of
"tooner". I think those that have no interest in professional development
would not have much of an interest in PTG.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean May" <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 1:10 PM
Subject: Spam Alert: RE: Setting Rates


> Terry, and others,
>
> Please be careful when making disparaging remarks against "tooners." It
> seems to me that these are the very people that the PTG wants to draw in
for
> professional development. We need to be intentional about creating an
> environment that makes beginners feel welcome. I remember when first
> starting out I was super intimidated whenever I was around people that had
> been in the business awhile. I was painfully and acutely aware of my
> shortcomings and lack of knowledge/experience. I don't have my RPT yet
> probably for that very reason: I felt like an "outsider" any time I went
to
> a PTG seminar.
>
> The recent seminar hosted by my home chapter, Indy 440, was very
different.
> I felt very encouraged by the classes and strongly motivated to pursue
> getting tested. The classes were excellent. Very well done. Many thanks to
> all for their hard work.
>
> Dean
> Dean May             cell 812.239.3359
> PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On
Behalf
> Of Farrell
> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 11:02 AM
> To: Pianotech
> Subject: Re: Setting Rates
>
> Yes, and that is why one can observe a pretty fair range of "tuning" fees.
> Professional, well trained, piano technicians will charge fees on a par
with
> other professionals. Tooners that get a couple lessons or read a book and
> then toon part time or whatever are the ones that offer $45 toonings - and
> hope they don't break a string - and look at you cock-eye when you say
> "pitch raise - "what's that?", etc., etc.
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 11:48 AM
> Subject: Re: Setting Rates
>
>
> > Of course not just anyone can call themselves a plumber.   I believe it
is
> a licensed skill with several years of apprenticeship under a master
> plumber?   Anyone can put a shingle and call themselves a piano tuner.
> I've got to think there is a difference....oh, boy, have I opened a can of
> worms...;-]
> >
> > David Ilvedson, RPT
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
> > From: Don <pianotuna@accesscomm.ca>
> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Received: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 08:19:16
> > Subject: Re: Setting Rates
> >
> > >Hi Matthew,
> >
> > >Our lovely fellow servicemen called plumbers charge $137.00 (Canadian)
> for
> > >a "visit". Should I charge less? I think not!
> >
> > >At 07:12 AM 14/10/2004 -0700, you wrote:
> > >>I was just curious.      And if you go to a clients home and all they
> want
> > >>you to do is evaluate the piano, which can take only about half an
> hour...
> > >> Just wondering what everyone has to say.
> > >>
> > >>Thanks!
> > >>
> > >>Matthew Todd
> > >>Todd Piano Works
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> > >Regards,
> > >Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
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> >
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