<html> <body> Julia, I understand that you have to "live with" the market you're in. But that price now-a-days, is totally unbelievable! When I moved to Houston 12 yrs. ago, I'd been charging $45.00 in a small town in West Texas and I was the highest priced tuner in town. But thanks to tuning for the symphony and the university there, I was able to get it. Others were charging as little as $19.00! When I got to the university here, my predecessor had been charging $65.00 for an off-campus tuning, so I went up to that. I'm now charging (for a couple of yrs. now) $85.00 and should probably charge more. Several in town are. Good luck on getting your prices up to where they "should" be! Avery At 02:26 PM 7/16/04, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Greetings,              I live 52 miles west of Philadelphia. I charge $35-$40 plus parts. If the client is more than say, 15 miles out of town, I charge an extra $10 non-local travel fee. I have been doing this business for about 16 months. I get about 3-4 appointments a week. I am told that my prices are reasonable. This has gotten my foot in the door at several area schools and churches.                I suppose when the demand for my services goes up, so will my rates. This area is tough, its 'Pennsylvania Dutch Country', and the poeple are always looking for a bargain...they're tough. Julia Gottchall, Reading, PA </blockquote></body> </html>