[pianotech] age-old question of what to charge for almost nothing

[Gerald Groot]

Because all other service industries charge for their service.  I'm trying
to stress that as my point.  It seems that many piano technicians are of the
mindset that they are exempt from that privilege.  

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of paulrevenkojones at aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 5:00 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] age-old question of what to charge for almost
nothing

 

Why the constant and invidious comparisons to other trades? We are (I am) a
piano technician, with the desire to foster an art, and the artful use of
the instrument on which I work. I do it for a living. My living includes
making many decisions about how I will work with, treat, and charge my
clients. I allow myself to vary my response to certain conditions and needs.
It is how I have chosen to live and work. I am not an electrician or
plumber, and I don't want the brain of either, bless them for their skilled
work. I want the brain of a piano technician. Have we no speciality? 

 

Paul

 

In a message dated 1/15/2010 3:45:48 P.M. Central Standard Time,
tunerboy3 at comcast.net writes:

So, I take it then, if you were an electrician or a plumber you would do
likewise? 



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