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<DIV> This is school that is willing to spend money on their
pianos. They have always taken care of the pianos better then most schools do.
They know it will cost them more for me to stay and are willing to pay whatever.
Most groups that they have come in only need the piano tuned the day of the
concert. I have worked for this school 20 years or so and have never had any
written contract. They just plan on me taking care of the pianos. They have only
around 30 pianos. I will probably just figure a charge for the time I'm there in
addition to the tuning fees. I'm not going to over charge them as I like the
job. I just wondered what techs did?</DIV>
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<DIV> Thanks, Steve Sandstrom</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>From:</B> <A title=mailto:phil@philbondi.com
href="mailto:phil@philbondi.com">Phil Bondi</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=mailto:pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 19, 2008 8:20
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: charge for time</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Steve, there's too many variables to give a pat <BR>answer.
College= they keep you busy and <BR>historically they have no money to pay
techs <BR>what they're worth in a situation like this - <BR>They keep their
pianos in good condition= 'why <BR>do I need to be around (is it in the rider)
or a <BR>requirement from the College to cover potential <BR>back-side
embarrassment?<BR><BR>This could be classified as 'stand'by' and in <BR>which
case you charge either by your hourly rate <BR>or by the 1/4 hr. - whatever
your AGREEMENT is <BR>with the venue.<BR><BR>You need to make yourself
happy..or have an <BR>agreement with the college about concert work <BR>which
is agreeable to both side.<BR><BR>Like I said - no easy solution in my
opinion.<BR><BR>-Phil Bondi(Fl)<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BODY></HTML>