Matthew, Where are you? I used to go over my rates every couple of years, however, my first few years started out very cheap as I was inexperienced. As I reached RPT, my rates caught up to what most of the other RPT's charged in my area. Being a "green" RPT (still fresh meat) I wasn't charging nearly what the well seasoned concert tech's charged, but now that I'm much more seasoned, my rates are getting up there. I don't do much outside university tunings any more, though. Yes, I got shoppers all the time who obviously were looking for the cheap way out. I could tell right away, so gave a simple amount and they would say thanks and I'd never hear from them again. (except when I was green). Good for you for aspiring toward being an RPT. I wish more of our associates here would be so bold! Find a local mentor to help speed you along! Paul Matthew Todd <toddpianoworks at att.net> Sent by: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 06/04/2008 12:00 PM Please respond to Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> To pianotech at ptg.org cc Subject Competitive Rates Hi, How often does everyone evaluate their tuning rates, and overall fees? In my area I have found, so far, that I am the most expensive. Not because I charge high, but because I feel my services are of a higher quality, and my clients are paying for a skilled trade, if you will. I am the only PTG member in this area working toward RPT status, by the way. Have any of you had a lot of calls where they are only looking for the cheapest deal? Just to remind you, I relocated to this area six months ago, and began building a full time business here in March. Yes there are several other extablished tuners in the area, some are good, some we won't mention...but I feel if I get out there and do quality service, and great customer skills, I shouldn't have a problem building a very reputable business. How many years did it take all of you to begin your business to when you began full time? Thanks in advance, Matthew -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080604/ba701712/attachment.html
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