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[Clyde Hollinger]

Jim,

Yes, the client wanted to know if I want the piano.  I said I might be
interested.  I'm not willing to pay for the piano, although I would give them a
little something to move it to my shop.  My intention would be to fix it to
sell.  If the repair is unsuccessful, of course the time and money is down the
drain.

If they keep the piano (it was Grandma's, you know!), and I try to fix it for
them, it would still be with the understanding that I get paid for trying, even
if the repair fails.  Actually, I'll probably draw up a contract, just to make
sure we understand each other.  The only way I think I'll get caught on this is
the cost of moving the piano, a little money for epoxy, and my time.  Further
comments are welcome.

Regards, Clyde

JIMRPT@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 10/12/2000 9:39:45 AM, you wrote:
>
> <<There just comes a time when a piano wears out.  I would explain to the
> customer that the piano is structurally damaged, probably beyond repair.
> They need a new piano.  It's dead, Jim!>>
>
> Hey Carol;
>  Is this a freudian slip? I ain't said nothin here. :-)
>  Actually I think that an important part of his original post has been
> dropped on the wayside......didn't he originally say that he had a chance to
> "obtain" this piano?
>  If by "obtain" he meant that the piano would be his then all bets are off as
> to what is acceptable in expense for repairing this thingee.
>  At least that is how I see it.
> Jim Bryant (FL)