Michelle, At 07:26 AM 7/21/2006, you wrote: >The fee was higher than most of >us probably charge and he was very "generous" to himself with the amount of >time it took. It sure did give this newbie tuner a new perspective. And that's a surprise to you?????? :-D Avery >Michelle Smith >Bastrop, Texas > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf >Of Hechler Family >Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 10:30 PM >To: Pianotech List >Subject: Re: mileage fees. > >David, et all, > >That is hard to do especially when you expand you work expertise (player >piano and reed organ services). I charge for round trip mileage from my >house ( 44.5 cents per mile) for anyone outside of my metro area (St. >Louis, MO). For example, I was contacted for a reed organ rebuild which >was over 2 hours away. When I talked to the person, they had no problem >paying for mileage on top of my regular rebuild rate. I also charge for >trailer rental on top of that. > >I figure as long as you are up front with people, they won't mind paying >for mileage - especially with the gas prices these days - we are at >$3.09 for regular. > >Regards, >Duaine > >David Ilvedson wrote: > > I think that is sensible...choose your work area and stay in it... > > > > David Ilvedson, RPT > > Pacifica, CA 94044 >-- >Duaine Hechler >Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ >Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding >Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild >Reed Organ Society Member >St. Louis, MO 63034 >(314) 838-5587 >dahechler at charter.net >www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060721/8d50540a/attachment.html
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