[CAUT] Fwd: Re: [pianotech] Steinway Rebuilt D (possibly MIA)

[terryb]

The following is for your information. It is originally from Nick Gravagne 
regarding a Steinway "D" missing.



>Hello all,
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>A rebuilt Steinway D # 464062 left our shop here in Strawberry, AZ 
>Saturday night en route to an Oakland, CA piano storage facility prior to 
>its final journey. The piano mover, Drexel Cunningham (AKA as Drex s 
>Express), who we have used twice before for interstate moves with good 
>results, has been missing in action along with his assistant since his 
>departure. Along with obvious personal contact, he has been known to us 
>primarily through a cell phone number and an email, both of which 
>purportedly support a real office, whether in his LA-area home or elsewhere.
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>Like most interstate movers Mr. Cunningham informed us that en route to 
>Oakland he may have occasion to work in another pickup or two, and that 
>the Oakland arrival date (Monday the 24th) was not set in stone. That 
>said, we have not heard from him since he left our shop. In the past he 
>has always returned cell phone calls. The Oakland storage facility called 
>us to inquire about Drexel s ETA, since they too had not heard from him, 
>and this after they had left a couple of cell phone messages.
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>At this point something is fishy. We have called the California highway 
>patrol and they report no accidents or other untoward accounts of his 
>whereabouts. We are in the process of investigating likewise here in 
>Arizona. We do not have his vehicle license plate number. He has left us 
>with paperwork which shows a shipper s number and a carrier s number .
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>Worst case I may need to report this instrument as stolen, but where to 
>begin? State DA s office? Etc.?
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>So, to the List: anyone had a similar experience? Any thoughts, legal 
>advice or suggestions would be welcome.
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>Wishing you all a pleasant Thanksgiving Day.
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>Regards,
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>Nick Gravagne, RPT
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>Piano Technicians Guild
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>Member Society Manufacturing Engineers
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>Voice Mail 928-476-4143
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