Parts Markup, was: $450.00 Bass strings

[Farrell]

"....why do we need to mark up parts at all...."

1.  Expertise in selecting proper part. The client is relying on you to not
order a Young Chang hammer for the Steinway. Or if the owner really want the
bass to be smooth and free of any goofy sounds - you won't order copies from
Schaff, you will go to  GC or Sanderson.

2.  If the part is not the perfect one, we need to return it, or sand it, or
polish it, or bend it, or beef it up, or whatever. That takes time and our
expertise - and it wasn't in the budget otherwise.

3.  Some parts we keep in stock. I cost money to stock parts, so we charge
money for that service.

Maybe others will add more reasons. I'm too tired. Good night

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: Parts Markup, was: $450.00 Bass strings


> Terry:
> Here's a thought for you and any others who want chime in. I believe that
we
> have lost the art of valuing ourselves and translating that value into the
> costs we transfer to others for the services we perform for them. If we
> really think hard about what we are worth as a function of what we need to
> live happily in the world, then why do we need to mark up parts at all,
other
> than carrying costs?
> Paul R-J
>