Susan....you did start the New Year's Rant...;-] David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, California ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Susan Kline" <skline@peak.org> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: 1/2/2006 10:44:00 AM Subject: RE: New Year's rant; my 2 cents >Sounds okay to me, Terry. Let's put this thread to rest ... >Susan >At 10:06 AM 1/2/2006 -0800, you wrote: >>Here's a common scenario for me. Grand piano has not been cleaned in maybe >>20 years. Dust/debris rust, you name it. Action blanketed with dust. A >>good Hour or more to to a "proper" cleaning. Client agrees to "technical >>cleaning" fee and sees and appreciates the benifits. Afterwards, a string >>cover is recommended to keep it that way. A DC might also be suggested. >>This scenario is similar for the verticals as well, although, unless a >>spinet, the cleaning will usually not take as long. This is a business, >>and although I love what I do, time IS money, and I make no apologies for >>charging for my time. I am also a salesman, as ALL successful >>entrepreneurs are. I start selling my services from the first call from a >>potential client. I believe in my talents and abilities and that >>translates to the client who in turn hires me on the basis that I will >>deliver outstanding service for his/her money. Yes, if it's just a matter >>fixing a couple sticky keys or something that may only take 5 minutes, I >>will NOT charge extra. >>Terry Peterson >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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