[pianotech] a new one for me

[Keith McGavern]

List,

Giving advice on the Pianotech List concerning such a matter such as  
this is way off the charts in my opinion, and as a reminder, what has  
been said thus far is in print and recorded.

James' question was, "Has anything like this happened to any of you?"

It would seem the only response that would qualify taking place is  
from someone who has.

Sincerely,

Keith


On Aug 20, 2009, at 9:28 PM, Dean May wrote:

> 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
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> -----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
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