Should read, I don't like to charge those who live farther "more"... David Love davidlovepianos@earthlink.net > [Original Message] > From: David Love <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> > Date: 5/10/2004 5:25:09 PM > Subject: Re: Gas price increase > > 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. > > > > > > mailto:pianotuna@accesscomm.ca > > > http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ > > > > > > 3004 Grant Rd. > > > REGINA, SK > > > S4S 5G7 > > > 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner > > > _______________________________________________ > > > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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