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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Pricing Models</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>I am musing about pricing models for =
tuning. Most
tuners seem to charge a fixed rate plus additional for a pitch raise. =
This seems
to be equivalent to one rate for a one-pass tuning and a second rate =
(less than
double) for a two-pass tuning. What variations exist in your pricing
models?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Does anyone charge a sliding scale =
based on
average cents out-of-tune? This would enable a lower rate for pianos =
that are
very close to tune (average less than 2 cents flat); it would be =
relatively easy
to measure/calculate with an ETD; and it would further incent customers =
to keep
their pianos in tune. It might also tally closer with the degree of =
effort to
get the piano into proper tune. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Reactions?</FONT></DIV>
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||| || |||<BR> jason kanter * piano tuning * piano
teaching<BR> bellevue, wa * 425 562 4127 * cell 425 831 =
1561<BR> orcas
island * 360 376 2799<BR>|| ||| || ||| || ||| || ||| || ||| || ||| || =
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