[pianotech] Is this the work of an RPT?

[Matthew Todd]

That is also true, Ed.  However, the problem arises when you raise your rates on a yearly basis, while others around you don't heed this advise.  And what if you were already one of the most priciest tuners in your area to begin with?  Sure, you will have your client base of loyal customers.  On the other hand, I am not saying that in 20 years, I will still be charging what I do now.  There are enough of that already going around here.



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From: Ed Foote <a440a at aol.com>
To: toddpianoworks at att.net; pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2011 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Is this the work of an RPT?


 Matthew writes:

>>My point was that if we raised our own rates each year, after a while, no one would want to pay the money, and we would soon be out of business.  Sure, maybe it's an assumption, but I will not be the one to try it to see if it is true.
 
Greetings, 
    If you are charging what you are worth, and don't raise your prices, you are effectively saying you are not worth more each year that you gain experience. This is a terrible career path, and will leave you older,  worn out, and with nothing at the end but a beginner's income.  
The fear of losing customers because of pricing will cost you more in the long run than the actual loss of customers ever will.       Inflation never sleeps. If you don't raise your prices every year, you are going backwards.  
Ed Foote RPT
http://www.piano-tuners.org/edfoote/index.html 
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