<!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> Brian, As you know I am not a rebuilder, but I have two thoughts that might be helpful.  First, have you seen the "G" Piano Works Repair Labor Guide?  It is helpful in figuring out how long procedures take, which would be helpful in coming up with prices for your services.  I have an extra copy I could sell you if interested.  They are available from Randy Potter, I think. Second, if you are doing some work for a dealer, you may need to come up with a wholesale price for the dealer (and possibly other piano technicians) and a retail price for jobs you sell directly to the client.  I'm sure some rebuilders on the list will be able to give more helpful input. Clyde Hollinger Brian Trout wrote: <blockquote TYPE=CITE><style></style> At the risk of someone yelling fire in our theater, I'd like to ask for some input. I know that it can be construed as price fixing if we all get together and agree as to a particular price we should all charge for a particular product or service.  That ain't where I'm coming from. I need some perspective of what other people are charging for rebuilding work.  A large piano store in my area has made mention of much rebuilding work that they could 'send my way', only they have requested a 'price list' of sorts.  I've got some ideas for much of it, but having been an employee for so long, and not having access to the 'bottom lines', I'm a little in the dark as to what others might be charging. On the one hand, I don't want to be too cheap.  If a complete bellying for a 6' grand might be considered reasonable at $4,500, I don't want to be busting my hump trying to do these jobs for $2,500, just so I'll be the cheapest guy in town.  On the other hand, I haven't yet established a reputation that would allow me to charge $6,500 for the same job and expect to get it because I can demonstrate that I'm worth it. I've had many discussions with this particular dealer, and although we're on a friendly basis, I can be sure he won't be the first to start throwing out numbers. (Isn't there an old saying about the first guy that throws out a number loses?) I have indicated on a number of things that I most likely won't be the cheapest guy around, but rather he'll have a product that'll be of very high quality, the kind worthy of a premium price.  Now, how do I determine just what that price is... that's the six million dollar question... Of my local guild chapter, there's only two other people who are doing serious rebuilding work, neither of which particularly wish to talk about prices. So basically, I'm left with a situation where I'd like to find some input, but don't particularly know where or how. Any figures, thoughts, ideas, or other remarks you'd like to send my way?  I'd be open to any and all of them.  If you think it's too hot a topic for the list, feel free to e-mail me privately. Not wanting to stir up trouble.  Just looking for input. I hope you'll all have a nice weekend. Thanks, Brian TroutQuarryville, PA<a href="mailto:btrout@desupernet.net">btrout@desupernet.net</a>   </blockquote> </body> </html>