Two Different Worlds ... was Kimball Consolette keytop problem

[Mike Spalding]

Alan,

 From world 1.62:  I can't remember ever doing just bridle tapes by 
themselves.  If the action needs work that requires removal, then I add 
an hour and a half to the job for the tapes (so I can re-install the 
action - that's all they're for, anyhow).  That time is just for the 
tape replacement, there's other money in the job to get the action out 
of the piano and into the cradle in my shop.  BTW, it's no coincidence 
that the G Labor Guide lists the job at 1.5 hours.

Mike

Alan R. Barnard wrote:
>
> Group hug, group hug.
>
> BTW I'd be very interested to know what some of you World Oners charge 
> for a complete bridal tape job? How about y'other World Twoers?
>
>  
>
> THAT's the job that I really don't like and always see as a financial 
> loser. I usually do it in my living room and watch a movie or 
> something while doing it.
>
>
> Alan Barnard
> Salem, MO
> Joshua 24:15
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Original message
> From: pianolady50 at peoplepc.com
> To: "Pianotech List"
> Received: 01/29/2007 4:38:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Two Different Worlds ... was Kimball Consolette keytop 
> problem
>
> Awww gee, Alan, you're causing me to need to post on this again.  
> Short message....hopefully we are all charging reasonable rates for 
> what ever service, for our financial needs, and for the region in 
> which we reside.  The economics of living in CA are quite different 
> from those in FL, ME vs NY, etc.  Sometimes we just need to do a 
> little shopping around for the customer to see what is available.
>  
> Debbie 
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
>
>     *From:* Alan R. Barnard <mailto:tune4u at earthlink.net>
>     *To:* ilvey at sbcglobal.net <mailto:ilvey at sbcglobal.net> ;
>     pianotech at ptg.org <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>
>     *Sent:* Monday, January 29, 2007 2:49 PM
>     *Subject:* Two Different Worlds ... was Kimball Consolette keytop
>     problem
>
>     Okay, I think I see why I was getting beat up here, about the
>     whole keytop business. We are talking two entirely and distinctly
>     different worlds:
>
>     World Number 1
>     World Number 2
>
>     Anyway, as to the comment, /"That's too low. The best in the
>     business, such as Yvonne Ashmore charge to technicians
>     $215 Customer should be paying $400+". /Can you see how
>     upside-down the economics are ... charging more than the piano's
>     value for keytops, in many cases? Yet I can do the job myself,
>     profitably and more than "good enough" for the wholesale prices of
>     the custom shops. And the customer is thrilled.
>
>
>     Alan Barnard
>     Salem, MO
>     Joshua 24:15
>