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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Tom, I'm laughing so hard I can hardly type.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title="mailto:tvaktvak@sbcglobal.net CTRL + Click to follow link"
href="mailto:tvaktvak@sbcglobal.net">Tom Sivak</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, June 04, 2008 1:47 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> RE: Competitive Rates</DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>I have no costumers whatsoever. I clothe myself.
<BR>OK, my wife might help me out once in a while...<BR><BR>Tom
Sivak<BR>Chicago<BR><BR><BR>--- A E <<A
href="mailto:eve_ane@hotmail.co.uk">eve_ane@hotmail.co.uk</A>>
wrote:<BR><BR>> <BR>> Hello Matthew,<BR>> <BR>> When I started
seriving pianos 3 years ago, I<BR>> started out at $85 for tuning 35$ for
pitch raise,<BR>> and whats extra is extra, within about a year
my<BR>> costumers asked me why I charge so cheap... Nowadays<BR>> I have
34 costumers, and I charge $100-125 for<BR>> tuning and $65 for pitch raise,
and no one<BR>> complains. I have had calls like today asking for a<BR>>
cheap deal, I said $100, they said no. Basically I<BR>> my service grows on
my costumers words, they simply<BR>> pass on the word for my work
:-)<BR>> Now I'm fully satisfied with my income, as i also<BR>> service a
few diferent halls...<BR>> <BR>> Hope this helps,<BR>> Alicia
Evans<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 09:52:10
-0700From:<BR>> <A
href="mailto:toddpianoworks@att.netSubject">toddpianoworks@att.netSubject</A>:
Competitive RatesTo:<BR>> <A
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A><BR>> Hi,<BR>>
<BR>> How often does everyone evaluate their tuning rates,<BR>> and
overall fees? In my area I have found, so far,<BR>> that I am the most
expensive. Not because I charge<BR>> high, but because I feel my
services are of a higher<BR>> quality, and my clients are paying for a
skilled<BR>> trade, if you will. I am the only PTG member in<BR>>
this area working toward RPT status, by the way.<BR>> <BR>> Have any
of you had a lot of calls where they are<BR>> only looking for the cheapest
deal?<BR>> <BR>> Just to remind you, I relocated to this area
six<BR>> months ago, and began building a full time business<BR>> here in
March. Yes there are several other<BR>> extablished tuners in the area,
some are good, some<BR>> we won't mention...but I feel if I get out there
and<BR>> do quality service, and great customer skills, I<BR>> shouldn't
have a problem building a very reputable<BR>> business.<BR>>
<BR>> How many years did it take all of you to begin your<BR>> business to
when you began full time?<BR>> <BR>> Thanks in advance,<BR>>
Matthew<BR>><BR>_________________________________________________________________<BR>>
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