<html> <body> Very correct David. Thank you! :-) Avery At 09:06 PM 2/8/2006, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> They’re saying you can’t conspire to fix prices or do anything that effects fair competition.  I don’t think there’s anything to prevent you from asking what somebody charges, what manufacturers consider “suggested retail”, or otherwise researching what the market in your area dictates.  Not conspiring does not mean you must remain ignorant.    David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl"> mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf Of pianotune05@comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 6:56 PM To: Cy Shuster; Pianotech List Subject: Re: What's a fair price to charge for tuning a piano   Maybe it's because I've had a long day, but what is this thing from the PTG trying to say? Marshall ps. no I'm not baulking it or complainig, but I like things easy to digest this late at night. :)   <dl> <dd>-------------- Original message -------------- <dd>From: "Cy Shuster" <cy@shusterpiano.com> <dd>> I don't know if it applies to this list (but it is run by the PTG), but we <dd>> should all be aware of the anti-trust guidelines that we must follow: <dd>> <dd>> <a href="http://www.ptg.org/members/resources-antiTrustGuidelines.php" eudora="autourl"> http://www.ptg.org/members/resources-antiTrustGuidelines.php</a> (members area <dd>> only) <dd>> <dd>> There must be no discussions at association meetings that may in any way <dd>> tend to: a) Raise, lower, or stabilize prices or fees, b) Regulate <dd>> production levels or schedules, c) Affect the availability of products or <dd>> services, d) Affect allocation of markets, territories, customers, or <dd>> patients, e) Encourage boycotts or exclusions of products or services, f) <dd>> Foster unfair practices involving advertising, merchandising, <dd>> standardization, certification or ac! creditation, g) Encourage anyone to <dd>> refrain from competing, h) Limit or exclude anyone from manufacture, sale, <dd>> or practice, i) Result in illegal brokerage or rebates, j) Affect improper <dd>> reciprocity in dealing, k) Current or future prices, l) What constitutes a <dd>> fair profit or margin level, m) Possible increases or decreases in prices, <dd>> n) Standardization or stabilization of prices, o) Pricing procedures, p) <dd>> Cash discounts, q) Credit discounts, r) Control of sales, s) Allocation of <dd>> markets, t) Refusal to deal with a firm because of its pricing or <dd>> distribution practices, u) Whether or not the pricing practices of any <dd>> industry member are unethical or constitute an unfair trade practice, v) <dd>> Terms or conditions of sale, w) Market share, x) Customer or supplier <dd>> classification, allocation or selection, y) Decisions to quote or not to <dd>> quote, z) Sales territories. <dd>> <dd>&g! t; --Cy-- <dd>> <dd>> <dd>> _______________________________________________ <dd>> Pianotech list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl"> https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a> </dl></blockquote></body> </html>