[SPAM] Re: faux RPT?

[Lance Lafargue]

For what it's worth, years ago an Associate had his yellow page ad done with RPT info before passing the test.  He failed the tests, I was in the Y.P with just Associate and I passed.  The Guild did nothing but tell him to remove the ad and any others (which couldn't be done).  No action was taken, even by those at the top.  He joined a nearby Chapter and was po'd at us for caring that he did it.  

Lance Lafargue, RPT
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: piannaman at aol.com 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 8:35 AM
  Subject: [SPAM] Re: faux RPT?


  Tom, 

  While not exactly the same situation, I've come across pianos tuned by "members of the Technician's Guild," who I later found out weren't members of the PTG or any other guild.  It was even written on their business cards.  I was a bit po'd about it, but the general consensus was to let it go.

  Pretending to be an RPT is a whole different matter.  Removing him or her from the PTG would be an appropriate punishment, IMHO.  

  Damage to a reputation from blatant lying about one's qualifications could be significant.  Negative word of mouth travels far.

  If you were a customer, would you want a known liar working on your piano?  In our business, trust is a big deal.  Most customers don't know or can't tell if you've done the work you've billed them for.  They have to take your word for it that it's been done.

  I wouldn't want someone who's capable of making false claims working on anything I own that's of value.  


  Regards,

  Dave Stahl

  Dave Stahl Piano Service
  650-224-3560
  dstahlpiano at sbcglobal.net
  http://dstahlpiano.net/





   
  -----Original Message-----
  From: john at formsmapiano.com
  To: pianotech at ptg.org
  Sent: Sat, 4 Nov 2006 6:01 AM
  Subject: Re: faux RPT?


  Gosh, I would hope so Tom. If he were in my chapter, I'd want to give him the boot immediately if that were true. That kind of stuff doesn't get a second chance, in my opinion. Now, if someone misunderstood him to say he was "almost an RPT" or "working towards RPT," that would be different. But if it were proved, I say bring out the gallows!!! 
   
  Now, there are probably ways set up in the bylaws to deal with this very situation. I haven't read that section in a while, but it would probably be in there. 
   
  JF 
   
  Tom Sivak wrote: 
  > List 
  > > Would the PTG take any action if it were found that an Associate > Member was telling prospective clients that he was an RPT? > > Other than kicking him out of the PTG, which would have little impact > on his professional life, seems like there wouldn't be much they could > do. > > Just curious... 
  > 
  > Tom Sivak 
  > Chicago 


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