stability of pitch raises (Ron's question)

[Farrell]

I often use automobile analogies when describing various piano
characteristics. I never thought of the grass analogy. I like it. I will
definately try it. Thanks.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Servinsky" <tompiano@gate.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 1:41 PM
Subject: Re: stability of pitch raises (Ron's question)


> It's like mowing grass. If the grass is left grow 3ft tall ...bush-whack
it
> first, ball park it, then the regular mow. It's an analogy I find
extremely
> to the point with customers who have left the instruments unserviced for
> years.  They get the point there's more work involved..and more
importantly
> it's not going to look like a manicured golf course with one cutting.
> Tom Servinsky,RPT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jon R. Anast" <anast@afnetinc.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 2:24 AM
> Subject: Re: stability of pitch raises (Ron's question)
>
>
> > Ron,
> > I also use the Verituner to pitch raise.  I charge extra for pitch
raises.
> > I find that
> > by explaining to the customer that pitch raises are extra, it will
entice
> > them to have
> > their pianos tuned more often.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Jon R. Anast
> > Associate PTG
> > SLC, Utah Chapter
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ron Koval <drwoodwind@hotmail.com>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 4:15 PM
> > Subject: Re: stability of pitch raises (Ron's question)
> >
> >
> > > Ron,
> > >
> > > How dare you stop beating around the bush, cut to the chase, and ask a
> > > simple, direct question?  Watch out, people may be listening!
> > >
> > > I used to charge more for pitch raises, but aside from taking a little
> > more
> > > effort, (ie, more muscle)they really don't take any extra time for me.
> > (Not
> > > counting the JUMBO ones, then I list additional cost for so many
minutes
> > of
> > > time on the bill)  I think RCT is still best at really doing this
well.
> > > It's not the fastest, but after a 20-25 minute first pass(including
> taking
> > > samples), the second pass usually can be completed in another 20
> minutes.
> > > I'm using Verituner now; the final tunings are better, but the first
> pass
> > > doesn't end up quite as close.
> > >
> > > I seriously thought about just raising my rates and just giving a
> discount
> > > for pianos close to pitch.  But then where to make the cutoff, and at
> what
> > > note etc......  Maybe I'll just raise my rates and leave it at that!
> > >
> > > Ron Koval
> > > Chicagoland
> > >
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