<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>HEAR HEAR I have a problem when a repairman comes in and and sells me a
<BR>part that cost $6.00 and charges me $49.99 and then a $65.00 services call
<BR>plus $25.00 for his time and then find out he has been doing this for 6
<BR>years. While piano tech. spend an average of 8 to 10 years just to learn our
<BR>trade and then charge $80 to $100 for a 3 1/2 hour tuning on a piano.
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<BR> 1 hour to prepare for call ( answer the phone, supply our tool kit,get
<BR>gasoline,etc.)
<BR> 1 1/2 hour to tune
<BR> 1 hour for travel to and back
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<BR> let's charge what we are worth
<BR> Rick Wyatt
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