Hey Joe, I totally agree. Now if we go by Wim's argument, you shouldn't be charging more than a regular "normal" tuning. Don't you want to take the high road and get up there in the clouds with Wim? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 9/9/2009 7:59:47 PM Subject: [pianotech] Charges re. Odd Pianos was Bird-Cage stuff >"We shouldn't charge extra for our >lack of experience." >I totally agree! >However, I charge a helluva lot more for my experience. Most techs have "caused" >the problem, by not learning how to tune Over-dampers and Square Grands and any >other weird things that come down the pike. It is human nature to like one's "comfort >zone", but the lack of knowlege in regards to these instruments and the lack of >wanting to have this knowledge, is ludicrous, IMNSHO!! Because no one will touch >such things in my area, I have taught myself the ins/outs of these instruments, over >the years. Because I've taken that extra time to become proficient, I charge a >heckuva lot more than any of you do, I can darn well bet on that. The onus falls on >all techs, (ptg or other)! >Besides, the cost of pain killer, (commonly known as Scotch), is not cheap! <G> >Also, I've tuned Three (3) Square Grands in one day. And, I'm still 5'11" in spite of >it!!<G> >Top that one!<G> >Joe >Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) >Captain, Tool Police >Squares R I
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