One Piano Per....??

[David Ilvedson]

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Nothing wrong with a magnetic sign on your car...we are assuming you ca=
n do the work...anyone can hang out a shingle & public beware...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California






Original message
From: pianotune05@comcast.net
To: "Pianotech List" 
Received: 1/18/2006 12:37:53 PM
Subject: Re: One Piano Per....??


Well all pianos need tuning if they haven't been tuned.  Calling to sim=
ply ask to schedule a tuning isn't deceiving a potential customer.  If =
they have one, the'll tell me, or they'll discuss it with the person wh=
o handles piano tuning.  
 
As for undercutting etc.  If a customer comes to me and asks for a bett=
er rate I'll do it.  My wife and I are in desperate financial circumsta=
nces, and I need the tunings.  I won't knowingly go to someone else's c=
ustomer, but if that customer comes to me then that's different.  
 
As for joing the guild.  I'm in the process of getting my app filled ou=
t. etc.  If anyone here has a better idea than cold calling, I'm all ea=
rs, but I've done cold calling off and on for about 21 years.  I'm look=
ing into door hangers as well.  
Marshall
 
-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Barbara Richmond" <piano57@insightbb.com> 

> I vote with Phil. There was someone with whom I teamed up with for a =
bit 
> (against my better judgment and later, much to my regret) and I witne=
ssed 
> him making this type of call. It was not well received and because he=
 
> associated himself with me, I caught some flack. What a nightmare. I =

> disassociated myself from him as quickly as possible, not only becaus=
e of 
> this, but because of some of his other dubious business practices (tr=
ickery, 
> etc.). I'm glad that episode of my life is past. 
> 
> Whew. 
> 
> Barbara Richmond, RPT 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Phil Bondi" 
> To: "Pianotech List" 
> Sent: Wedn! esday, January 18, 2006 11:35 AM 
> Subject: Re: One Piano Per....?? 
> 
> 
> > 
> > 
> > James Grebe wrote: 
> > 
> >> That sounds like a good cold call tactic. 
> > 
> > OK - I've heard enough now. I need to comment: 
> > 
> > The Piano Technicians Guild Code Of Ethics - Rule#1: 
> > 
> > I will act honorably and in a professional manner. 
> > 
> > I'm sorry - I view cold calling and deceiving a potential client in=
to 
> > thinking they need a piano tuned in violation of Code Of Ethics #1.=
 
> > 
> > Marshall, if you're not a member of the PTG, then may I suggest you=
 do so. 
> > 
> > There are a number of people who are now reading this note from me =
who 
> > KNOW how strongly I feel about stepping on any toes - I simply won'=
t do 
> > it..nor will I knowingly undercut another te! chnicians price to ge=
t the 
> > work. 
> > 
> > Bring it on, 
> > 
> > -Phil Bondi(Fl) 
> > 
> > _______________________________________________ 
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> > 
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