What about coming back 1-2 times at least to retune the new string? Avery Todd At 07:28 AM 1/23/2007, you wrote: >John, I'm with you. I just can't do much markup on replacement >strings. WIth installation labor costs, it's already expensive for >the client. I mark them up a couple of bucks and charge for my labor. > >I feel that 'retail standards', such as a 100% markup, are not >appropriate when there is no store front with rent costs to be covered. JMHO. > >Tom Sivak >Chicago > >Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> wrote: >100% markup is a retail standard. Some, including me, lower that up to 50% >for big-ticket items (>$100). > >Ever have a retail store owner frown with guilt when you made a purchase? >You shouldn't either. > >Terry Farrell > >----- Original Message ----- > >I have to replace three wound bichords in a clients piano. I have ordered > >them and they arrived today. I'm just wondering what the usual markup for > >individual strings might be if any. While I'm on the subject, I have > >always felt uneasy about markup on parts never quite knowing how much is > >the norm. By the time it gets to me with shipping and various taxes, the > >parts seem rather expensive and I feel guilty about marking it up further. > >I would apreciate any thoughts on this matter. > > > > John Pengelly > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20070123/c1e1187a/attachment.html
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