[pianotech] business

[Terry Farrell]

Non digital player pianos fall into the same category as squares for  
me. I like regulating grand dampers. I don't use clips on bridle  
straps. I don't mind tuning cheap spinets.

Terry Farrell

On Jul 1, 2010, at 3:02 PM, tnrwim at aol.com wrote:

>
> I do charge more per hour for squares. It doesn't hurt my back at  
> all. I just hate "tuning" the untunable. Most tech simply refuse to  
> work on them. There is a reason for that. I need to have a smile on  
> my face while working. Charging more per hour while working on a  
> square puts that smile on my face.
>
> If you choose to not charge a different hourly rate for distasteful  
> work, then by all means do so.  :-)
>
> Terry Farrell
> Terry
>
> I see your point. But why stop at squares? Why not charge exra for  
> regulating grand dampers, putting clip on bridle straps on an old  
> upright, or tuning a cheap spinet? Maybe you do. :)
>
> Wim
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Thu, Jul 1, 2010 11:16 am
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] business
>
> I do charge more per hour for squares. It doesn't hurt my back at  
> all. I just hate "tuning" the untunable. Most tech simply refuse to  
> work on them. There is a reason for that. I need to have a smile on  
> my face while working. Charging more per hour while working on a  
> square puts that smile on my face.
>
> If you choose to not charge a different hourly rate for distasteful  
> work, then by all means do so.  :-)
>
> Terry Farrell
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