[pianotech] a new one for me

[Dean May]

I would not consent to the request. Polygraphs are not foolproof. And if it
comes back negative you are toast. If they persist in haranguing you,
consult an attorney and be prepared to sue them for legal expenses. Whatever
you do, do not consent to tune for this person ever again. If possible, let
all other technicians in your area know the full details of what happened so
they can judge for themselves whether or not to take on this client. 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802

 


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of James Grebe
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 8:59 PM
To: Pianotech
Subject: [pianotech] a new one for me

On the way home this afternoon I was called by a St. Louis detective on my 
cell phone.  .  It seems a tuning customer of mine from last week had 
reported a watch stolen from his loft condo.  I was there about 2 hours 
doing some repair  and tuning.  I have never met this client face to face. 
Always, someone else meets me there to let me in and they disappear till I 
am finished.  Anyway, the detective asked if I would take a polygraph test 
next Wednesday to "clear" myself from this deed/  I was caught totally 
unaware on this one.  Obviously, I know nothing of what was stolen or even 
if something was stolen.  I was only at his piano and the bathroom while I 
was there.  I am very nervous anyway and this has really caught me in 
surprise that after 47 years this has never happened to me before.
Has anything like this happened to any of you?
James
James Grebe Est. 1962
Piano Tuner-Technician
Creator of Custom Caster Cups
Creator of fine Writing Instruments
www.grebepiano.com
1526 Raspberry Lane
Arnold, MO 63010
(314) 608-4137
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