Wim said: "The charge for the ivory twice what you paid for it..". I can live with that.<G> ",plus a few bucks to put them on." This I can't live with! To properly Replace an Ivory head/tail, it takes appoximately 1 hour to do the job right, IMO. So....., you should charge a retail price for the Ivory Head or Tail, Plus one hour of your "Shop Rate". If you are simply regluing a "recent" ivory "fall off", then, at least 1/2 hour would be required. (And no charge for the Ivory. BTW, PLEASE!??? no CA glue for this job!??? You haven't lived until you've tried to undo the mess it makes! :-( Best Regards, Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G} P.S. These kinds of questions can best be answered by purchasing the "RLG" or Newton's Man Hours Guide. Don't leave home without it![G]
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