Since this is not only a national but international usernet list, I'd say that all fees mentioned on this list are subjective. The comment below - what part of the country is this applied? - New York City? L.A.? Maybe even a "smaller" city such as Cedar Rapids, IA. I'm seeing a lot of the $75 dollar range on up here guys. If I charged that rate where I live, I'd be out of business within 1 month!!! I charge $50 dollars for a tuning and $10 per pitch raise. The average house in my town costs between $40,000 - $75,000 dollars, most people drive 5-10 year-old automobiles and your average "going out to dinner" costs around $20 bucks for a family of four. $50 dollars for a tuning around here is much more than "ends meat." Just my 2 cents worth. Jay Mercier Piano Tech / Teacher Glenwood, MN > >For those of you who are charging $75 for a tuning, but are taking 2 hours to >tune a piano, you are only making $37.50 per hour. Have you ever thought about >the expenses involved in your work and your home? Have you figured out how >much money you need to earn to make a living? Try it once, and see if you are >charging enough to make ends meet. > >Willem Blees. > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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