[pianotech] Discounted rate for piano stores?

[Matthew Todd]

To add to what you said Wim, floor tunings are different than in home tunings.  After a customer purchases the piano and it is delivered, it is our job not only to tune it, but to reassure the customer of their purchase and make sure they are glad they purchased it.
 
With floor tunings, they only need to be good enough to sell.


TODD PIANO WORKS 
Matthew Todd, Piano Technician 
(979) 248-9578
http://www.toddpianoworks.com

--- On Tue, 6/29/10, tnrwim at aol.com <tnrwim at aol.com> wrote:


From: tnrwim at aol.com <tnrwim at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Discounted rate for piano stores?
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 9:25 PM



Kurt
 
How much of a discount you give a dealer all depends on how hungry you are. If you need work, and the dealer is willing to pay you half your normal rate, do it. The same for the first tuning, take what he gives you. If you don't need to the work, and he needs you, you have the upper hand. I wouldn't charge him full boat, but certainly not less than half your fee for store pianos and 75% of the first tuning. My "basic" fee is $85. I get $45 for a store tuning and $65 for the in home tuning. 
 
Wim




-----Original Message-----
From: kurt baxter <fortefile at gmail.com>
To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tue, Jun 29, 2010 7:42 am
Subject: [pianotech] Discounted rate for piano stores?


Is it common practice to give a piano store a discount for tuning and repair work done on pianos on their showroom floor?
If so, why? 

What about when you go out and do one of the "free" tunings the customer gets after buying a piano? Do you work for less becuase of the value added by the possibility of getting a new client?

(No need to disclose dollar amounts, just a percentage of your normal rate.)



-kurt
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