big city rates

[Sid Blum]

Ed-

I wasn't being totally serious.  I got caught at a cynical moment not 
long after hearing from a customer who has the eight year old 
Steinway L serviced every four years or so.

I would not, in the end, be able to gouge this or any other of my clients.

Racehorses notwithstanding.

Sid




>Sid writes:
><< > In my rural area, I am on the verge of charging these people with
>
>>  their second homes and second
>
>>  decorator Steinways big city rates.  Likely triple my norm.
>
>>  >>
>
>Greetings,
>   This appears to be a classic case of opportunism.  If "these people" come
>to find out that you are charging them more than your norm because they are
>wealthy, (and it will happen), you can kiss your reputation and future income
>from them good-bye.  Also, if you charge more because the customer 
>is rich, you
>cannot say your price and your quality are linked.  There is nothing but
>trouble ahead for this business approach. 
>     Your integrity will be measured by how closely your word and your deed
>match one another.  Will you honestly tell customers that your price 
>depends on
>how much money they have? 
>Regards, 
>
>Ed Foote RPT
>http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
>www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
>


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Sid Blum
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