charge for time?

[John Formsma]

Yeah, I know. :-) How about if you explain it to my customers? <g>

I have been steadily increasing my rates, though.

JF

On Mon, 07 May 2007 16:59:20, Don <pianotuna at accesscomm.ca> wrote:
>
> Hi John,
>
> Piano work comes under luxury items. Therefore we really ought to charge
> more than your Electrician.
>
> At 04:26 PM 5/7/2007 -0500, you wrote:
> >This is what I do, too.
> >
> >I was working at a house where an electrician was also working. Asked
> >him about his rates, and his company charges $57/hr from the time they
> >leave the shop until they return. This was a couple years ago, so it'
> >s probably higher now. Maybe that will give a little perspective for
> >us, although I tend to think most people don't consider the need for
> >electrical the same way as the need for piano work.
> >
> >JF
> >
> >On 5/7/07, Joey Recker <joey at onkeypiano.com> wrote:
> >> I only charge for my time "on the job".  I charge a mileage fee for any
> trip
> >> over 30 miles.  If I have three customers in the area I waive that fee
> (I
> >> figure it's worth the trip, and it encourages far-out folks to find me
> new
> >> customers or schedule when I'm in the area).  Works well for me.  I
> work in
> >> a mostly rural area.
> >>
> >> Joey
> >
> >
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