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There is a big diffrence between $45 and $150. I agree with Michelle. Charge
what you feel comfortable charging, while making a comfortable living. <br>
<br>
Each person should judge for themselves what the custmers are comfortable
paying. In a sparsely populated outlying county, word gets around very fast.
Although Michele might be the best tuner around, the piano is not a necessity
of life. If the people think they are being taken advantage of, they will stop
having their pianos serviced, and she'll be out of job. <br>
<br>
Wim <br>
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</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'>*******</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:7.5pt'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hi Wim and all. In
our “sparsely populated outlying county” I feel like I am reeducating
an entire community. Many of them have not had their pianos tuned in a
very long time simply because there was only one tuner out here and he had
other things on his plate (owns a music store, wife has been ill for a very long
time). Prices have changed as well as tuning technology (ETDs).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:7.5pt'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>And yes, word about one’s
business does travel surprisingly fast in a rural community! =)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:7.5pt'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Michelle Smith<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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