Paid for Pitch Raises?

[David Andersen]

Norma, I understand. It's so hard to make sweeping assumptions and  
judgements given the custom nature of each of our businesses, and  
email is a cold, rather context-less medium.  All the same, I have  
seen, and see today, so many good men and women pianotechs that have  
undervalued their skill set, and have suffered in one way or another  
for it. I just want to help people out of that particular box canyon.
David A.


On Feb 12, 2007, at 10:24 PM, Norma Neufeld wrote:

> David, I think you may have misunderstood some of my post.  I do  
> not give away my expertise or de-value my services in any way.   
> Quite the contrary actually.  The 'free' things I do for some  
> clients are things they may not even know about like taking up lost  
> motion on an upright for example,  it's quick and easy and makes a  
> big difference.  I explain it needs regulating etc, etc..they may  
> go for it, or not.   All they know is that the piano sounds and  
> feels much better and I'm happy knowing that they will get more  
> enjoyment from their instrument from a few extra minutes of my time.
>
> A few years ago, I did a lot of cheap work for the University as  
> part of my training.  Because of that, I now look after all the  
> uprights in the department for my regular fee.  No discount.   That  
> a good steady income that I can count on.

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