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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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font-family:Garamond'>I have an opportunity (?) to work for a new dealer,
and would appreciate some advice. I was asked by the dealer to
submit a bid "on cost [to] me on floor tuning, pitch raise, complimentary
tuning & pitch raise." Shouldn't I should also include ideas on
prepping the pianos? I'm still a newbie, with a small but growing
clientele, and would like to have the experience this kind of work can bring.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Garamond><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Garamond'>If you are willing to share your ideas, you may email me
off the list. I would really appreciate the opportunity to dialogue (my
wife wouldn't like that word!!) on specifics.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Garamond><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I do work for several dealers in my
area. There is no contract, just working verbal agreements. I
charge them half price for technical work, and 1/3 price for floor
tuning. So far I’ve been servicing their products for 30+ years.
I always inform them of any problems I find and have a price in mind to fix it.
Any piano that is grossly out of tune will require a higher fee, which is established
before I begin. I miss the mark sometimes and give away some work; but
the opposite happens too. The dealer should be turning work over to you
that comes in. It serves both of you well for prompt attention these
calls. He gets his name out and you establish a tuning clientele. Be
willing to be flexible and dependable. Do a few favors and rush jobs to
show you are interested in working for him. This has paid off for me many
times.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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