Gas price increase

[David Love]

While the customer can't charge for his to and from work, he/she doesn't
generally travel to multiple sites during any given work day.  Cost of
travel both in terms of time and auto expense should be factored into the
price of a service call.  Whether you charge those who live farther more,
or simply have a flat rate which takes into consideration your average
travel time (my preference) it should be a factor in establishing a price. 
I don't like to charge those who live farther for the same reason that I
don't charge those who live in my neighborhood less.  I prefer to use an
average time of travel as part of my calculation figuring that I will
inevitably have to travel some in order to accomodate a large enough
clientele to keep me busy.   If someone lives out of my service area and
insists that I come, then I will charge them travel time.  Otherwise, it's
the same for everyone.     

David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: John Ross <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 5/10/2004 5:13:50 PM
> Subject: Re: Gas price increase
>
> 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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> >
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