Gas price increase

[John Ross]

Hi Don,
If you notice, I said that because our travel is a tax deduction, and the
customer can't charge for his to and from work. I feel we can absorb some of
the cost.
Also it depends on your area. No other tuner, you can charge full. Other
tuners in the district, you have to play by ear.
Everyone has different things to contend with.
When I repaired electronic organs, no one else was available, so I could
charge the maximum, I felt was fair.
At the end of the day, if I can pay my bills, and afford some extras, then I
am doing it right, for me.
I depreciate my vehicle 100%, at the Revenue Canada yearly rate. So once
again, our costs are not 100%.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don" <pianotuna@accesscomm.ca>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: Gas price increase


> Hi John,
>
> If my clients "don't cover the costs" then who will?
>
> At 07:38 PM 10/05/2004 -0300, you wrote:
> >   I have a sliding scale, for my mileage  surcharge. It does not cover
the
> >cost, but  helps. It depends on how much competition is in the area, you
> >cover. If there are tuners in the area, that don't have to  charge extra,
> >then you lose if you charge too much. So each individual, has to play it
by
> >ear. What works  for one, may not work for another. Whatever you do,
divide
> >the cost among your customers,  for that trip. They don't appreciate it,
if
> >they think you are gouging  them. Most people, will not object to a
mileage
> >surcharge,  as they know that the prices have risen. Since your travel
> >expenses, are a tax deduction, then  the full cost does not have to be
> >passed on. You can absorb a certain amount.  After all, when the customer
> >goes to work, no one pays any of their gas, or  tolls. Best regards, John
> >M. Ross
> >Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
> >jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca    ----- Original Message -----    From:
> >Topperpiano@aol.com    To: pianotech@ptg.org    Sent: Monday, May 10,
2004
> >7:20 PM   Subject: Gas price increase
> >     How is everyone    handling this?
> >
>
> Regards,
> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
>
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