Bridging the cap?/ Restoration feasibility

[Erwinspiano@AOL.COM]

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In a message dated 12/16/2001 10:07:02 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net writes:


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> 
> Dale:
>  
> Sorry, I realize that's what you were saying and appreciate your directness 
> with your customers.  I just wanted to emphasize this point because I have 
> encountered some jobs over the years that were sold without consideration 
> as to the value of the instrument.  People were unaware that their $12,000. 
>  restoration job only netted them a piano worth only $4500.
>  
> David Love

       Dave--------I'm right there with and all over that one. Most of time 
they didn't get $12,000.00 worth of restoration either.
        Dale Erwin


> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <A HREF="mailto:Erwinspiano@AOL.COM">Erwinspiano@AOL.COM</A> 
>> To: <A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> 
>> Sent: December 16, 2001 6:47 AM
>> Subject: Re: Bridging the cap?/ Restoration feasibility
>> 
>> 
>> In a message dated 12/15/2001 10:59:19 PM Pacific Standard Time, <A HREF="mailto:davidlovepianos@earthlink.net">
>> davidlovepianos@earthlink.net</A> writes: 
>> 
>> 
>> >>> Subj:Re: Bridging the cap?/ Restoration feasibility 
>>> Date:12/15/2001 10:59:19 PM Pacific Standard Time 
>>> From:    <A HREF="mailto:davidlovepianos@earthlink.net">davidlovepianos@earthlink.net</A> (David Love) 
>>> Sender:    <A HREF="mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org">owner-pianotech@ptg.org</A> 
>>> Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> 
>>> To:    pianotech@ptg.org 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Dale: 
>>> 
>>> I agree with you but I do think it is important to be as thorough as 
>>> possible in advising the customer if the cost of rebuilding exceeds the 
>>> completed value of the piano, or if the general quality of the instrument 
>>> doesn't justify the cost.  If the client has other motivations, such as 
>>> sentimental value, then they may go ahead anyway.  I have done several 
>>> such jobs.   But in order for the client to make an intelligent decision, 
>>> they should know all of the relevant information. 
>>> 
>>> David Love 
>>> 
>>> 
>> David 
>> I believe that is what I said just in different words. 
>>        Dale 
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>> 
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