<div>I am hoping to take my exams before they vote to double the enrollment fees, but I don't know if I'll make it.</div> <div> </div> <div>What do ya'll think about that, by the way?<BR><BR><B><I>Paul T Williams <pwilliams4@unlnotes.unl.edu></I></B> wrote:</div> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Matthew,</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Where are you?</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>I used to go over my rates every couple of years, however, my first few years started out very cheap as I was inexperienced. As I reached RPT, my rates caught up to what most of the other RPT's charged in my area. Being a "green" RPT (still fresh meat) I wasn't charging nearly what the well seasoned concert tech's charged, but now that I'm much more seasoned, my rates are getting up there. I don't do much outside university tunings any more,
though.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Yes, I got shoppers all the time who obviously were looking for the cheap way out. I could tell right away, so gave a simple amount and they would say thanks and I'd never hear from them again. (except when I was green).</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Good for you for aspiring toward being an RPT. I wish more of our associates here would be so bold! Find a local mentor to help speed you along!</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Paul</FONT> <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR> <TABLE width="100%"> <TBODY> <TR vAlign=top> <TD width="40%"><FONT face=sans-serif size=1><B>Matthew Todd <toddpianoworks@att.net></B> </FONT><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Sent by: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</FONT> <div><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>06/04/2008 12:00 PM</FONT> <TABLE border=1> <TBODY> <TR vAlign=top> <TD bgColor=white> <DIV align=center><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Please respond to<BR>Pianotech
List <pianotech@ptg.org></FONT></DIV></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR></div> <TD width="59%"> <TABLE width="100%"> <TBODY> <TR vAlign=top> <TD> <DIV align=right><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>To</FONT></DIV> <TD><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>pianotech@ptg.org</FONT> <TR vAlign=top> <TD> <DIV align=right><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>cc</FONT></DIV> <TD> <TR vAlign=top> <TD> <DIV align=right><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Subject</FONT></DIV> <TD><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Competitive Rates</FONT></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR> <TABLE> <TBODY> <TR vAlign=top> <TD> <TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><BR><BR><FONT size=3>Hi,</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT size=3>How often does everyone evaluate their tuning rates, and overall fees? In my area I have found, so far, that I am the most expensive. Not because I charge high, but because I feel my services are of a higher quality, and my clients are paying for a skilled
trade, if you will. I am the only PTG member in this area working toward RPT status, by the way.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT size=3>Have any of you had a lot of calls where they are only looking for the cheapest deal?</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT size=3>Just to remind you, I relocated to this area six months ago, and began building a full time business here in March. Yes there are several other extablished tuners in the area, some are good, some we won't mention...but I feel if I get out there and do quality service, and great customer skills, I shouldn't have a problem building a very reputable business.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT size=3>How many years did it take all of you to begin your business to when you began full time?</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT size=3>Thanks in advance,</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3>Matthew</FONT> <BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>