In a message dated 1/10/2000 11:57:16 PM, Paul wrote: <<"I HATE it when I left that one thing I needed at home.">> Paul; As someone has already said there ain't no holy grail in tool/supplies complement makeup. The range of tools and supplies probably goes from Issac Sadigursky who literally takes his shop with him in his van (if you have never attended his class on tools/supplies to carry, he presents at the National, do so at your first opportunity) to the tech here in town who takes only his hammer, fork, various mutes, Yamaha CA tool, tweezers and two screwdrivers with him on tuning calls......everything else is shop repair !....seems to work for him as he stays busy :-) My suggestion, which I can't always follow, is to define what your business is primarily designed to do as far as home/venue 'service' is concerned. You can't be all things to all customers and setting limits does provide for more efficient use of your time/vehicle. If you don't have the needed item for repair/replacement, because it has not been needed by you for ten years, don't feel bad for having to charge to provide it in a separate trip or taking the action to the shop. My view. Jim Bryant (FL)
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