Relocating

[Susan Kline]

>At 16:08 12/02/1999 -0800, Matthew wrote:
>
> >I am in the middle of the Potter piano course.  When I am finished, my
> >desire is to relocate somewhere else.

Conrad wrote:
>If you don't have any preferences, use the olde dartboard/map approach.
>Before you move, however, do ALL your homework researching the target area.
>Housing/transportation costs. taxes, etc.

While important, this leaves out the most important part: other tuners?
usual tuning rate? When I have scouted new areas, I have had no shame about
calling up tuners using their yellow pages listings and pretending to
be a prospective customer, asking what it would cost for a normal tuning.
In spite of the Feds' attitude, this is vital information. By not
admitting the reason for my call, I'm avoiding any possible
"price fixing." This minor deception is also in the best interest
of the tuners called, too. If the rate is low, it is important
not to add further competition, and if it is very
high, they might welcome someone to take their overflow.

Good luck. If you always give your best and keep your
customers' welfare as your first priority, you'll do
just fine, whether you wait to move or not.

Susan Kline