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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Last time I had my home AC serviced, it =
was $75 to
walk through the door, and then $75 per hour plus parts for any
repairs.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm currently charging $85 for a basic =
tuning.
Hmmmmmm.......</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>I'd be interested to know from the folks here: when =
comparing the
price/value of what one does as a tuner/technician to the =
price/value of
other professions, which other professions do you consider to be =
equivalent
(or fair to compare) to that of the piano =
tuner/technician?<BR></FONT><FONT
size=3> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Hi
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Ernie,<BR> &nb=
sp;
Average a plumber and an electrician hourly house call rate in your =
area. That
I think is fair. The consumer looks at us as the typical =
home
serviceman. They also use that as a yard stick to judge =
the
rate.<BR>The average tech in North America is way below those =
rates.
Heck we have no Union. :-) <BR><BR>Dives into bomb shelter, Conrad =
send your
best flame suit.<BR><BR>Regards Roger</FONT> =
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