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

[David Ilvedson]

We got it...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Gerald Groot" <tunerboy3 at comcast.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 1/15/2010 3:17:39 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] age-old question of what to charge foralmost	nothing


>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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