Fw: Deceptive Advertising

[Farrell]

Oops, I didn't mean to not sign my little rant. My email program does not
insert my signature thing anymore for some reason. Oh, well.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 10:13 PM
Subject: Deceptive Advertising


> I copied the following from a web page for a dealer. How do they sleep at
> night.
>
> I serviced a Hallet, Davis & Co. recently. Korean made (they even put
> "Boston" under the name on the fallboard - the woman that bought the piano
I
> serviced thought it was built in Boston!). Who makes these? Samick? Young
> Chang? "The finest materials from around the world"? Right. "Included
among
> the many proud owners of these pianos have been four United States
> Presidents." So, let's see. Young Chang started in the '50s. When did they
> start making Hallets? '80s? So, I guess they must be talking about Reagan,
> Bush, Clinton and Dubya??? "Today the Hallet, Davis, & Co. name continues
to
> represent one of the finest pianos made." Uh, ha, Oh, I can't sleep at
> night, should I buy a new Mason & Hamlin or a Hallet, Davis & Co. They are
> both among the finest pianos made! Certainly no one could tell the
> difference between them...........
>
> Well, I guess I feel a bit better. The text from the ad is below:
>
> Hallet, Davis & Co.
>
> Established in Boston in the year 1843, Hallet, Davis & Co. had evolved
from
> the Brown & Hallet Piano Company which was established just 10 years
earlier
> in 1833.  Included among the many proud owners of these pianos have been
> four United States Presidents.  Today the Hallet, Davis, & Co. name
> continues to represent one of the finest pianos made.
>
>  From the moment your fingers touch the concert length keys, each
> lead-weighted and balanced to perfection, you are immediately aware of the
> rich, harmonious sound emanating from this master-crafted piano.  Hallet,
> Davis, & Co. pianos are available in a multitude of sizes which truly
fills
> the needs of the beginner pianist to the most discriminating musician.
>
> Hallet, Davis, & Co. pianos employ the finest materials available from
> around the world.  After completion, each instrument is exhaustively
tested
> at the factory before being shipped to dealers on every continent.  The
> lustrous finish applied to each piano is the most highly visible feature,
a
> hallmark of quality.  Each Hallet, Davis, & Co. piano is available in up
to
> eleven different finishes and colors.  Even with all these attributes,
> Hallet, Davis, & Co. is proud to offer their full line of pianos at
> extremely competitive prices.  Come in today and see what makes the
Hallet,
> Davis, & Co. Piano is one of the best values you will find.
>
>
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