[pianotech] Discounted rate for piano stores?

[Bill Costanzo]

Hi Kurt

 

I'm in Rochester too; I'm surprised our paths haven't crossed yet.  

FYI, I charge more than $85 and so do some of the tuners I know. I figure
about 2 hours per call including travel time and chit - chat, and I like to
get $65/hr. I settle for $50/hr however.  

Have you been in the business long? We should talk!

 

Peace

 

Bill Costanzo

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

 

 

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of kurt baxter
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 9:56 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Discounted rate for piano stores?

 


Poppy Miles,

$85 is the most common rate here in Rochester, NY as well.

Where are you located?




-kurt









On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 5:39 PM, Poppy Miles <poppyspys at yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear Wim,

$85 for a home tuning? Yikes that's cheap! It's everyone's perogative to
charge whatever they feel is fair, but I'm sure you deserve more. I've found
some customers like it when I charge a bit more. I don't always buy the
cheapest tools... I hope you don't mind my input.

Thank you,

Poppy Miles,rpt

 

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From: "tnrwim at aol.com" <tnrwim at aol.com>

To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Tue, June 29, 2010 2:25:48 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Discounted rate for piano stores?

 

Kurt

 

How much of a discount you give a dealer all depends on how hungry you are.
If you need work, and the dealer is willing to pay you half your normal
rate, do it. The same for the first tuning, take what he gives you. If you
don't need to the work, and he needs you, you have the upper hand. I
wouldn't charge him full boat, but certainly not less than half your fee for
store pianos and 75% of the first tuning. My "basic" fee is $85. I get $45
for a store tuning and $65 for the in home tuning. 

 

Wim

 

-----Original Message-----
From: kurt baxter <fortefile at gmail.com>
To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tue, Jun 29, 2010 7:42 am
Subject: [pianotech] Discounted rate for piano stores?

Is it common practice to give a piano store a discount for tuning and repair
work done on pianos on their showroom floor?
If so, why? 

What about when you go out and do one of the "free" tunings the customer
gets after buying a piano? Do you work for less becuase of the value added
by the possibility of getting a new client?

(No need to disclose dollar amounts, just a percentage of your normal rate.)



-kurt

 

 

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