<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" = http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2614.3500" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Brian,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Prehaps you are looking for information = on the hours that each job should take first. Then add the cost of materials = and you will have your personal price quote.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Goss</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial = size=2>http://primenet.com/~imatunr/</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: = 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A href="mailto:btrout@desupernet.net" = title=btrout@desupernet.net>Brian Trout</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" title=pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, October 01, 1999 = 11:27 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Prices for rebuilding = work</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>At the risk of someone yelling fire in our = theater, I'd like to ask for some input.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>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.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>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.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>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.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>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...</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>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.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>So basically, I'm left with a situation where I'd = like to find some input, but don't particularly know where or = how.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>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.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Not wanting to stir up trouble.  Just looking = for input.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>I hope you'll all have a nice = weekend.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Brian Trout</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Quarryville, PA</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2><A = href="mailto:btrout@desupernet.net">btrout@desupernet.net</A></FONT></D= IV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>