2 Rude Questions

[Michael Magness]

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 11:00 AM, David Ilvedson <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

>  They are selling the gold at a higher price than they paid for it...
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> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA 94044
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> Original message
> From: Kerry
> To: pianotuner at embarqmail.com, "Pianotech List"
> Received: 3/18/2008 7:09:57 AM
> Subject: RE: 2 Rude Questions
>
>  Re: Rude Q2
>
> The same goes for the folks who are selling their secret method for
> getting rich.
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> *From:* Alan Barnard [mailto:pianotuner at embarqmail.com]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 18, 2008 12:26 AM
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Subject:* 2 Rude Questions
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> The first rude question is related to our business, or any business
> actually: Today I mailed out some of the tools I recently sold on the list.
> The postal clerk wanted to know if I want to buy insurance. Question: Since
> I am paying them to safely convey said packages, why the heck should I have
> to pay more in case THEY lose them or break them? Maybe we should start
> charging our customers an extra amount to cover any possible callbacks we
> get because we left a mute in the action, or forgot to replace a pedal rod,
> or something, hm? A little screw-up insurance for OUR trade.
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> Second impertinent question: I keep hearing ads from companies
> companies selling gold ... you know, "Now is the time to buy", "Gold is a
> great investment", etc. My question is, if gold is such a great thing to buy
> and hold, why are these people so anxious to sell it?  Seems like a fair
> question, to me.
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> Alan Barnard
> Salem, MO
>

 It's kind of like flight insurance and we all know how valuable that is!!!
<grin>

-- 
The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that
will allow a solution.
- Bertrand Russell

Michael Magness
Magness Piano Service
608-786-4404
www.IFixPianos.com
email mike at ifixpianos.com
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