[CAUT] loan programs

[James Schmitt]

That is one of the reasons it is important to have the program through  
a dealer.  In concept a dealer could place a reasonable used  
instrument that is not under the control another company.
James Schmitt-Tech from Marylhurst University
On Apr 1, 2010, at 5:50 AM, Dennis Johnson wrote:

> Hi-
>
> I have to take back the report I gave earlier that our Yamaha  
> program is functioning normally.  Word just came down to me that our  
> loan program is about to be terminated.  We've had it a long time  
> though and were trying to wean off anyway, but it's still going to  
> be a challenge.  I think we are currently down to only about 15  
> pianos.  Half grands, half uprights. Not clear on the details yet,  
> but likely this will be our last year.
>
> Dennis Johnson
> St. Olaf College
>
> _____________
>
> On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 11:50 PM, Dr. Henry Nicolaides <drsnic4 at hotmail.com 
> > wrote:
> I think loan programs are common with other industries and  
> manufacturers.  This gives them an opportunity to expose their  
> product to a target audience and is considered a long term marketing  
> strategy.  It benefits the college as well as the manufacturer.   
> Problems are encountered when the college depends too much on loans  
> and does not have enough of their own inventory.  I for one would be  
> interested in what you have learned.  Though we have a good  
> inventory of studio and performance pianos our practice rooms are  
> sadly in need of replacement pianos.  Not that all of the studio  
> pianos are new, some needing rebuilding, they are keepers.  Budgets  
> being what they are, if you are fortunate to have a budget, loaner  
> programs serve a useful purpose.
>
> Henry Nicolaides
> Piano Technician, School of Music
> Southern Illinois University
>
> > From: pianotenor at comcast.net
> > To: caut at ptg.org
> > Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:16:18 -0700
> > Subject: [CAUT] loan programs
>
> >
> > Hi all,
> > I am the new kid on the block and understand you have done a fair
> > bit of talking about the subject of loan programs. If anyone is
> > interested I would be happy to let you know what I have learned that
> > is making two significant programs work for two Universities I  
> serve.
> > But it may be that everyone is tired of the subject. Anyone  
> interested?
> > James Schmitt
> > Service tech for University of Portland
>
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