[pianotech] economy

[Gerald Groot]

Quality speaks volumes.  He won't be very busy.  They rarely are.  There is
a person near my home town that is advertising a similar rate just as this
person is.  I wouldn't let him near my piano because I've seen their work.
Yet, they can still come tomorrow from what I heard.  In this persons case,
price is meaningless and is probably why they charge what they charge in a
feeble attempt to get more work.  Some people will fall for it maybe once..


 

Jer

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Matthew Todd
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 9:01 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] economy

 


Well, I just ran across a craigslist ad for the Houston area:

 

"Pianos tuned for 45$. Lowest price in town."

 

I wonder how busy this individual will be!?

TODD PIANO WORKS 
Matthew Todd, Piano Technician 
(979) 248-9578

http://www.toddpianoworks.com <http://www.toddpianoworks.com/> 



--- On Mon, 4/12/10, David Stocker <firtreepiano at hotmail.com> wrote:


From: David Stocker <firtreepiano at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] economy
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Monday, April 12, 2010, 3:37 PM

Marshall,

 

When I started my business, I was told the general rule is a new business
will take from two to five years to be established. Some businesses don't
even expect a profit for that period. The first couple of years for me were
busy for two weeks, sitting on my hands for three weeks, busy again for a
while, etc. There didn't seem to be any rhyme or reason, it didn't seem
seasonal, it just came and went. At about two years out, I started to be
busy in a fairly steady manner.

 

I will sometimes have more empty slots on the calendar than I would like,
but I don't feel comfortable being lazy for too long. Spend time with the
family, clean your shop, sharpen tools, make that jig you don't need now but
you will some day, read the Journal till you fall asleep and take a nap! 

 

Any intelligent marketing will pay off some, but word of mouth will always
be your best source. Make it easy for people to find you.

 

In watching a number of businesses, not just piano techs, I have come to the
firm belief that if you do good, consistent work, treat your customers
right, and persevere you will be successful. That is many people's
experience of the American Way.

 

Hang in there!

 

David Stocker, RPT
Tumwater, WA

 

 

 

 

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