Gads, I can't believe this list is that biased. Sure most of the pianos I service are most likely candidates for the landfill - BUT - if the customer is willing to pay my normal rate (which is what I go by) then I'll do the work. Besides most of them also have sentimental value or they just want a piano to plunk around on. There are a lot of churches in my area that have spinets (for choir practice, etc) even for church performances, and, yes, they even have, as you the list term POS's Acrosonic pianos. Not everyone can afford - or - even want grand pianos. I had a customer once, a church, that had several spinets because they were easy to move around. The church happened to be a gospel church and kept breaking strings on the pianos - did I care - NO - because they needed them fixed and they paid me. Bottom line, unless the pianos are darn near falling apart and the customer is willing to pay me my normal rate - I'll fix them - and gladly collect my - well earned - money. AND, REMEMBER, THOSE "UPRIGHTS" SOMEONE HAS TO FIX THEM. ANOTHER BIAS THAT IRRITATES ME IS PLAYERS. SURE PLAYERS ARE A PAIN TO TUNE. THAT IS WHY I CHARGE MORE FOR TUNING A PLAYER. THERE SEEMS TO BE A SHORTAGE OF TECHS WILLING TO TUNE AND SERVICE THE PIANO ACTIONS OF A PLAYER - GREAT, FANTASTIC, STUPENDOUS - MORE MONEY IN MY POCKET ! -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild Reed Organ Society Member St. Louis, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler@charter.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com
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