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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Well put William. 100% dead on.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Al Guecia</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=pianotech@a440piano.net
href="mailto:pianotech@a440piano.net">William R. Monroe</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, July 18, 2008 9:35 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: Rebushing (was Re: Transporting a Grand
Action)</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>I would disagree Matthew.
I don't think it is the same difference. If a mentor just takes it off the
top, that is one thing, assuming you don't charge more because of that. I
know the principle gets muddied as we all have our own rates, but, assuming a
constant for the purpose of example:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>If it costs $X dollars for new
keytops if Tech A does it, why should it cost $X plus $Y for Tech B to do it
because they need help? If you need assistance, it should come out of your
pocket, not your clients. In essence, this situation is one in which Tech
B is not qualified to do the work. If you put it all on the table, no
client will opt to pay more $$ for an unqualified tech than less $$ for one who
is qualified. Do you see my point?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>As far as tools go, I wouldn't agree
with charging a client for a tool that you then keep for your career. If
you don't have the tool, get it, and enjoy it the rest of your career. If
you need a supply that is used up in the job, fine, charge the client. But
if you charge them for the tool, I'd say the client then owns the
tool.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>William R. Monroe</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Well actually, a lot of mentors just take a percentage of the cost of the
whole job, so there wouldn't be any out-of-pocket expenses for myself if this
was agreed upon.</DIV>
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<DIV>But there are techs who need a tool for the job, they do include the cost
someway in their quote. So hiring a mentor would be the same difference
in this situation.</DIV>
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<DIV>Matthew</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>