SAT Thumb Switch Cord

[Will Truitt]

Good on Ya, Paul.  After all, how many times have we all heard "Why does it
cost so much?"  There are reasons..

 

Will Truitt

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of David Ilvedson
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 11:28 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: FW: Re: SAT Thumb Switch Cord

 

List,

Below is a reply from Paul of Inventronics on the switch discussion...I
removed all of the various emails from this post, but Paul was able to read
them and make his reply...

David Ilvedson

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This is a forwarded message
From: "Paul Sanderson"  
To: ilvey at sbcglobal.net
Received: 7/14/2008 8:19:49 AM
Subject: Re: SAT Thumb Switch Cord

  Hello David -

Thank you very much for the chance to reply.  There are many ways to reply,
I could reply in the same nasty tone or just stick to the facts. Any time
you want a product that will deliver up to the expectations of piano
technicians you have to buy quality parts.   

The jacks we install ourselves are manufactured by Switchcraft and each jack
presently costs $4.24 at Digi-Key.  The cord is custom ordered ten weeks in
advance, in 250 piece quantities, costs a little under ten dollars. A rubber
coated wire that has a nice feel to the touch and then heat coiled for the
application. Inventronics cost for parts in the coiled cord is over fifteen
dollars and then the labor of putting the jacks on the cord, and shrink
wrapping the jacks so they will last more than twenty tunings.  In reviewing
the costs, Inventronics should be charging more.  


Other facts, the thumb switch in question was purchased in 2004 and after
four years, I guess, the cord is worn out. 

I have a hard time understanding piano technicians who make their entire
living providing service for customers (sometimes with zero parts) and then
begrudge anyone else providing a service and wanting to get paid for
providing a quality product.    

Sincerely,
Paul Sanderson

Inventronics, Inc.
130 Middlesex Rd. #14
Tyngsboro, MA 01879

 

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