big city rates

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Sid writes: 
<< > In my rural area, I am on the verge of charging these people with 

> their second homes and second

> decorator Steinways big city rates.  Likely triple my norm.

> >>

Greetings, 
  This appears to be a classic case of opportunism.  If "these people" come 
to find out that you are charging them more than your norm because they are 
wealthy, (and it will happen), you can kiss your reputation and future income 
from them good-bye.  Also, if you charge more because the customer is rich, you 
cannot say your price and your quality are linked.  There is nothing but 
trouble ahead for this business approach.  
    Your integrity will be measured by how closely your word and your deed 
match one another.  Will you honestly tell customers that your price depends on 
how much money they have?  
Regards,  
 
Ed Foote RPT 
http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html