[pianotech] Commissions

[David Andersen]

5% has always been the "standard"
for teacher--seller referrals...at least in my world.
DA
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On Aug 13, 2009, at 10:06 AM, "Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft" <AlliedPianoCraft at hotmail.com 
 > wrote:

> It all depends on what the sale it worth to you. I generally give  
> about 5%.
>
> Al G
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> From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell at ameritech.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 12:26 PM
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Subject: [pianotech] Commissions
>
>> Greetings list members,
>>
>> I need some advise. I am selling a piano to a new customer which an
>> employee (who also happens to give piano lessons on the side) has  
>> referred
>> to me. What should his commission be? The employee referred this new
>> customer through his piano lessons with her. She originally had the  
>> idea of
>> only spending about $2,000 and this employee says that he talked up  
>> the new
>> Walters that I carry. It seemed to me that I had her leaning toward  
>> the
>> Walter from her very first visit not necessarily after he talked  
>> her up on
>> them. I want to be fair to all concerned . including me. Any  
>> thoughts? Is
>> there a standard commission rate that I should be aware of? Are  
>> there 2
>> different rates for a full fledged salesperson or someone who  
>> simply refers
>> another? Your thoughts, experiences will be much appreciated!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Greg Newell
>> Greg's Piano Forté
>> www.gregspianoforte.com
>> 216-226-3791 (office)
>> 216-470-8634 (mobile)
>>
>>
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