Speaking of down time. I often wonder, when I'm up to speed etc., how am I going to work that in when using a bus system etc? Marshall ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Grebe" <pianoman@accessus.net> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 9:48 AM Subject: Re: charging for downtime? >I would not give a discount and the wait time could be used for going to >the library, extended lunch, paperwork you could do in the car and reading. > Jim > James Grebe Piano Tuning & Repair Member of M.P.T. > R.P.T. of the P.T.G. for over 30 years. "Member of the Year" in 1989 > Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups, Piano Benches, Writing > Instruments > (314) 845-8282 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 > BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! > pianoman@accessus.net > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Mulik" <tubist@swbell.net> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 4:24 PM > Subject: charging for downtime? > > >> Hello list, >> >> Here is a situation I will be facing next week (times adjusted for the >> sake >> of simplicity). >> >> I've been hired to tune 3 pianos at a school which is about 20 miles >> away. >> Two of the pianos are in the same room; the third is in a different room. >> Because of class schedules, the first two must be tuned between 8:00 a.m. >> and 12:00 noon (no problem there), but the third one is only available >> after >> 2:00 p.m., leaving me with a two-hour gap. >> >> Here's the question: is it reasonable to charge something for the two >> hours >> of downtime? I've already cut them a break on the tuning price, since >> there >> are six pianos involved (I tuned three today, and am going back next week >> to >> do the other three). >> >> Thanks, >> Paul Mulik, Joplin MO >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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