Of course David, the real suckers here are the customers - I mean, how many people would be dumb enough to pay out good money on that kind of invoice? If I were a customer who knew nothing about pianos, I would certainly be asking what a pin was and then asking how much gold content was in each one to justify the $25.00. Do not be frustrated for the client's sake. He or she must take some of the responsibility. It seems that for every rip-off tradesman there is in the world, there are many more gullible customers! - That's why is he is still in business. Brian Holden, NZ -----Original Message----- From: David Renaud <studiorenaud@qc.aibn.com> To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org> Date: Saturday, 18 March 2000 5:56 Subject: outrageous charges--estimates >Has anyone ever had any success in dealing with such a character >or is it a total waste of energy. > >> >Parts----- $25 per pin * 16 = $400 > Shipping of pins on special order= $40 > Labor 2 hr. * 120 per hour = $240 > > Sub total= $680 plus tax and tuning fee > for a total of over $800. >-------------------------------- > >This same tech is charging $3 per paper punching >and walking out peoples door with $400 in under >two hours, tuning time included........, no receipt. > >I'm amazed this person is still in business, >I am obviously frustrated for the clients sake, and the trades sake. > >
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