OK on the tuning rates, etc., but where in this big round world are you located? Dick MT ----- Original Message ----- From: <Hippypno2nr@AOL.COM> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 7:20 AM Subject: Re: Under an hour tuning (was labor rates) > In a message dated 8/7/01 9:56:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > caute@optusnet.com.au writes: > > << Example > Tune in town is $100. Hourly rate $50 Cost to reshape a set of hammers, 2hrs > by $50 = $100 plus pickup and delivery. > Tune in the country is $140. Hourly rate is $70 Cost to reshape a set of > hammers, 2hrs by $70 = $140 plus pickup and delivery. > >> > > I can understand charging extra for the extra time it takes to get to "the > country" but why should the hourly rate be higher once you are there? > I live in a rural area and I don't charge extra to drive all the way to town. > I consider the lower overhead cost of rural living to be enough extra for me. > Of course that may have something to do with why I'm so broke too. > > John Krucke > www.SandRidgeRecords.com/pianoservice.html >
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