No manuals

[Newton Hunt]

Manuals are NOT included with pianos, including _extremely_ expensive ones.

If you have enough money to buy one you are smart enough to know how to operate
one.  New computers don't come with operating instructions either. :)

Have a great week everyone!.

		Newt

Clyde Hollinger wrote:
> 
> Friends,
> 
> Two piano retailers assured me that manuals are rarely included with pianos
> when they receive them.  Although I believe these men, I still find it hard to
> believe.  Once when I requested a Steinway owner's manual, the dealer was able
> to find one and sent it to me.  Almost every little appliance one can buy at
> the department store has an owner's manual or care instructions of some kind.
> Why not pianos?
> 
> So I've thought maybe the manuals are in the bottom of those big boxes the
> pianos come in and get thrown out with the packing.  Just a thought.  Any
> company representatives reading this able to shed some light on this puzzle?
> 
> Regards,
> Clyde Hollinger, RPT
> Lititz, PA, USA
> 
> Joseph Gotta wrote:
> 
> > In the meantime suggest to your customers that they read their owners
> > manuals. If they have it on hand read through it with them....  Oh Yea,
> > dealers don't give customers owners manuals anymore!!   So much for that
> > idea. I picture in my head a dumpster behind the store overflowing with
> > owners manuals.
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