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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hazen:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I agree with your first statement, that what is =
right for one
may not be right for another. Everyone has to decide for =
themselves what
they feel comfortable with. That being said, I use this method =
mostly for
standard appointments. Jobs like regulation I quote as a range, =
not a
specific price, because regulation requirements are not always the =
same.
Replacement and restoration jobs, such as hammers, restringing, =
dampers
systems, etc., I always provide a written estimate =
(meaning the
actual price could vary if I discover something in the process) =
requiring their
signature to approve the work being done along with a deposit of =
50%,
balance due upon completion. So I am really talking about the =
normal run
of the mill service call, "hey come tune my piano, how much?".
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Of course, this method presupposes a certain amount =
of
consistency in tuning time. If you take 3 hours to tune a piano on =
a
regular, or irregular, basis, charging for a 1.5 hour service call =
probably
won't work. Part of the reason I went to an ETD is that it made my =
tuning
times more uniform. Though on a decent piano it generally took me =
about 1
- 1.25 hours to tune it aurally, if I ran into a problem piano it could =
take
longer, sometimes a lot longer. With more predictability I feel =
more
comfortable with a service call fee based an a preset block of =
time. For
those whose times are more erratic, it may not be the best method. =
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<DIV><FONT size=2>David Love</FONT></DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=HazenBannister@cs.com
href="mailto:HazenBannister@cs.com">HazenBannister@cs.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> March 16, 2002 7:51 =
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Fees</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>Hi list, =
<BR> I
think that what is better for one , may not be for the next guy.I =
think for
myself,it works better for my customer to know what a particular job =
will
cost,instead of wondering how long it's going to the take.They might =
wonder if
I'm as fast maybe,as the next guy.I could see someone sitting over me
,thinking ,how long is this going to take.If I tell them to regulate =
an action
will cost $350,then they know where they stand,and it matters not how =
long it
takes.But if we treat our cutomers fairly,I think any way we explain =
it will
work.My customers have the upmost respect for not only my work,but my =
opinion.
<BR>Good tuning & pricing <BR>Hazen Bannister</FONT>
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