>Ron, >To directly give you my answer, of why I charge for pitch raises: 1. My ETD >cost big bucks. It makes it easier to do the dreaded job of pitchraising and >makes me a much less grumpy person. (No more yelling at the kids, kicking >the dog, etc.) <that's intended as a joke folks, so no comments about the >dog. ok?) >2. It costs big bucks to attend the conventions and keep on the leading edge >of our industry. I should reap these benefits, directly, even though my >customers also benefit. >3. In the first years of my career, it bothered me that I was charging the >same price for a conscientious, regular client, as the smuck that only tunes >his Pianer once every 10 years, wether it needs it or not. IMHO, the "smuck" >should pay more! >regards, >Joe Garrett You habitually do two pass tunings then, even with no pitch correction, correct? Ron N
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