Home Alone

[Douglasmahard@AOL.COM]

In a message dated 12/12/2000 7:16:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com writes:

<< Sometimes when tuning in a private home, the owner says - "Gee, I gotta go
 out and ......  Do you mind locking the door on your way out?" Or sometimes
 a long-time client says that they can't be home, but they will leave the key
 under the door. "Just let yourself in dear, the check will be on the piano".
 
 But how about the guy that calls you - you've never heard of, met, seen this
 guy in your life - tells you he wants the piano tuned as a present for his
 wife, he can't be home, but the key is in the barbie on the back porch
 (check will be left with key).
 
 Has anyone ever had a bad experience with any of these scenarios? The last
 one I did today - first time. I did not feel entirely comfortable with the
 circumstances. Seemed OK though in the end.
 
 Terry Farrell >>

Hi Terry,

I get these calls occasionally and always state "I prefer to meet the 
customer the first time but if it can't be worked out I'm comfortable with 
the situation if you are."  One time it took six tunings to finally meet 
anybody in this one family that had me come by when nobody was home.

Doug Mahard