In other words, they can throw you in jail anytime they want for whatever they want. Don't worry, be happy. Dean Dean May cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 Terre Haute IN 47802 -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Cy Shuster Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 6:49 PM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: What's a fair price to charge for tuning a piano I don't know if it applies to this list (but it is run by the PTG), but we should all be aware of the anti-trust guidelines that we must follow: http://www.ptg.org/members/resources-antiTrustGuidelines.php (members area only) There must be no discussions at association meetings that may in any way tend to: a) Raise, lower, or stabilize prices or fees, b) Regulate production levels or schedules, c) Affect the availability of products or services, d) Affect allocation of markets, territories, customers, or patients, e) Encourage boycotts or exclusions of products or services, f) Foster unfair practices involving advertising, merchandising, standardization, certification or accreditation, g) Encourage anyone to refrain from competing, h) Limit or exclude anyone from manufacture, sale, or practice, i) Result in illegal brokerage or rebates, j) Affect improper reciprocity in dealing, k) Current or future prices, l) What constitutes a fair profit or margin level, m) Possible increases or decreases in prices, n) Standardization or stabilization of prices, o) Pricing procedures, p) Cash discounts, q) Credit discounts, r) Control of sales, s) Allocation of markets, t) Refusal to deal with a firm because of its pricing or distribution practices, u) Whether or not the pricing practices of any industry member are unethical or constitute an unfair trade practice, v) Terms or conditions of sale, w) Market share, x) Customer or supplier classification, allocation or selection, y) Decisions to quote or not to quote, z) Sales territories. --Cy-- _______________________________________________ Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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