I , personally charge $75 for replacement and mute off the new string so it is not heard. In cases where you cannot mute it off I will come by and retune it when I am close by on another tuning. James James Grebe Est. 1962 Piano Tuner-Technician Creator of Custom Caster Cups Creator of fine Writing Instruments www.grebepiano.com 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 (314) 608-4137 Become what you believe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Todd" <toddpianoworks at att.net> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 1:55 PM Subject: [pianotech] Bass String Installation Fee On one of my appointments last week, a bass string broke during a pitch raise. I am ordering a new replacement through Mapes. What is a decent way to charge for this replacement? In other words, when you bill a customer for this, do you also include an added fee for returning one or two more times to adjust the pitch? And, I know there was some discussion a while back on parts mark up. Some mark up parts 50%, some 100%. Do ya'll mark up parts for single bass strings? Thank you, Matthew
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