[pianotech] on call tuning rates

[David Ilvedson]

Prince...ho-hum...STING...WOW!   

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Andrew Remillard" <anrpiano at gmail.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 5/5/2009 9:53:00 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] on call tuning rates


>List,

>What a lot of help! Thank you all for helping me think through this
>opportunity.

>First a correction. Too often I attempt to multi-task.. usually to my
>embarrassment. The artist in question is Sting not Prince.  Why can't these
>people have normal names like Bob or Sue???

>Here is a summary of what I proposed to the manager: Three levels of
>service: 1) Technician on site for $1++ per hour, after 8 hours and weekends
>+50%.  2) Technician on call. On call means they want first call on my time.
>For that they have to pay. In any business transaction you have to
>compensate a seller for taking their product off the market so that you have
>the option of first refusal. So I am charging $2++ per day for just being on
>call plus the normal tuning per hour fee and traveling expenses and time. 3)
>The option I hope they take.. regularly scheduled tunings plus the option of
>meeting with the artist to discuss and resolve any issues.

>I think this approach allows the buyer of my time to create a product which
>best meets their needs and I get well compensated for my efforts and time. I
>will let you know how it all come out.


>Andrew Remillard
>ANRPiano.com
>2211 Curtiss St.
>Downers Grove, IL  60515
>630-852-5058