This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hello all, new to the list. For those who don't know me: Piano Tech for UNLV (University of Nevada, Las Vegas), over 6 years now. RPT for at least 10 years now. Former subscriber to the PTG tech list for many years - got disgusted = with it's degradation and left about six months ago. -------------------------------------------------------------------------= -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------------ -AND NOW FOR SERIOUS BUSINESS- UNLV has a host of junky pianos suitable for use as boat anchors. = Mostly Yamahas and Kawais averaging in age from about 20-30 years, = (scary). For all practical purposes they are no longer maintainable, = don't stay tuned, breaking strings, beat to death, etc. After years of persuasion and warnings I actually have the = administration listening and contemplating budgeting for replacing the = entire lot of them, (about +/- 45 units). We have received bids and = some factory reps have visited. I am now writing a detailed report to = submit next week which will express my findings, recommendations, and = will include close up color photographs of worn out piano parts. This = is what I hope will be the final blow that will topple the preverbal = tower of administrative resistance. We currently have a dealer loan program that appears to have worn out = it's usefulness. It really needs to go away permanently in favor of all = new owned replacements. I know there are many of you out there who have = had plenty of experience in loan programs. I am hoping to accumulate a = few short testimonials from other university techs on "why old = university pianos need to be replaced", and "why dealer loan programs = are a bad idea". (For those who have had good loan program experiences = this part is not for you). I am hoping for a couple short paragraphs = from a few other university techs that I can quote in my report. Anyone = willing to contribute please forward your prose to me ASAP. Be aware = that I may be required to do some minor editing, (including possible = shortening), to make your words fit within the space and context of my = report. Please include the name of the university. Thanks for your help. Rob Goodale, RPT Las Vegas, NV ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/06/98/94/b9/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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