I think the "better way" is simply to do the best we can and not worry about it. My mode of operation these days is simplify & downsize and so my record keeping is minimal if that much. Seems to me the most efficient way to keep track of my customers piano service, if I wanted to, would be at the scene of the crime? David I. On 14 Mar 2003 at 18:10, Greg Newell wrote: > > Touché > > > At 02:51 AM 3/14/2003, you wrote: > > >It's for me, not the next technician. I really only write the tuning > >date and anything I did. Can't say I expend much energy, certainly > >not as much as some who are printing out an invoice on their portable > >printer at the customers home... > > > >David I. > > > >On 13 Mar 2003 at 22:10, Greg Newell wrote: > > > > > David and list, > > > I've been pondering this for some time. Why do we, as > > > technicians, > > > feel compelled to place a card, service history chart or other > > > such records or advertisements under the lid of uprights? Do we > > > really believe that anyone ever sees them there? Don't we truly > > > know that once we leave all the old pictures of the kids or the > > > grandparents along with the decrepit fire hazard lamp and the > > > leaking potted plant go directly back on top? Why do so many > > > expend the energy, expense and time to be sure to leave "our mark" > > > that no one sees except perhaps the next tuner after you? Is there > > > anyone out there doing something different that they consider to > > > be a better way? > > > > > > Greg > > > > > > P.S. no offense intended to anyone, but there simply must be a > > > better way! > > > > > > > > > > > > At 06:26 PM 3/13/2003, you wrote: > > > > > > >List, > > > > > > > >I keep computer records but have been wanting to keep something > > > >in pianos also...I found a plastic 3.5" floppy holder (packet of > > > >5) with adhesive backing. Peel off the backing and they adhere > > > >quite nicely. They easily hold a small card or folded paper. > > > >This would be especially helpful for institutions? I attach to > > > >bottom of music rack on grands and inside music rack or lid of > > > >uprights. > > > > > > > >David I. > > > >_______________________________________________ > > > >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > > > > Greg Newell > > > mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > Greg Newell > mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net >
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