[pianotech] [OT] Right Here, Right Now (was Stuff Which Should Really Be on PTG-L)

[Dale Probst]

Less than half of our membership are full time technicians, check the
surveys. I don't think you should underestimate the downside to raising dues
100%. I'm in favor of rational increases, I voted for and campaigned for
every dues increase while on the board . I'm in favor of doing our best to
close the gap without losing many of our valued members who have other
professions. You are assuming less members and more money, will make this a
"top notch organization". 
 
I don't buy it.. 
 
DP
Dale Probst RPT
Registered Piano Technician
Ward & Probst, Inc.
www.wardprobst.com <http://www.wardprobst.com/> 
dale at wardprobst.com
 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ryan Sowers
Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 1:39 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Right Here, Right Now (was Stuff Which Should
Really Be on PTG-L)(OT)


Like our piano service businesses, when you raise your rates, you mostly
lose the lowest level of your clientele and keep the bottom feeders out of
range. I think most technicians underestimate what they can charge. I don't
think we should underestimate members willingness to pay for a top notch
organization. 

If you are a full time technician $450 a year is a drop in the bucket in
your yearly expenses. 

Ryan Sowers




On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 10:05 AM, Coleman, Jim <jcolem21 at utk.edu> wrote:


Alan & All,

About 3 years ago my report to Council stated that for PTG to be a dues
based operation the dues would have to be around $350.  Since then the cost
of doing everything has gone up.  In today's dollars they would probably
need to be $400-$450.

Personally I think that is where we should be (and it  would still be a
bargin) but as Dale Probst has stated, we do not know what the fall-out
would be in terms of losing members.

 

See you in KC!

 

Jim Coleman, Jr   RPT

  Staff Piano Technician

     University of Tennessee

     Knoxville, TN

 (865)  <tel:%28865%29%20748-0998> 748-0998

(602)  <tel:%28602%29%20989-0005> 989-0005

 






-- 
Ryan Sowers, RPT
Puget Sound Chapter
Olympia, WA
www.pianova.net


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