David, When I need my car serviced, I wouldn't take it to the first mechanic I called. I would call several and make my informed decision, not strickly going to the cheapest. I assume, though, the reason most people call other technicians is to get the cheapest rate. The weather here has turned cooler (40's) from being warmer last week. We have been having shifting spells of cool to warm weather of late. She's had her appointment for a few weeks now. She cancelled when I called her this morning to confirm her appointment. My question was whether she was going to call on her own to cancel, because it sure didn't sound like it over phone! She just got the piano, and there is no climate control system installed (t's an old upright). As for asking her how much the other technician is charging, that is, frankly, none of my business, and I could care less. TODD PIANO WORKS Matthew Todd, Piano Technician (979) 248-9578 http://www.toddpianoworks.com --- On Tue, 2/23/10, David Skolnik <davidskolnik at optonline.net> wrote: From: David Skolnik <davidskolnik at optonline.net> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning in climate changes To: pianotech at ptg.org Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 9:35 PM Matthew - First, I would advise you to replace 's' with 'c' when spelling 'advice'. Next, as others pointed out, why is she calling other technicians? Third: What is the weather like in Angleton? Fourth: is she using any protection? for the piano climate? If so, it shouldn't make much difference. If not, it shouldn't make much difference. Fifth: How far in advance had you made the appointment with her? Sixth: When did the weather change? Seven: Ask her to check with the other technician as to what might be a better time to tune, and then get back to you. Eight: Ask her how much that technician charges for tuning. That would be a start. David Skolnik Hastings on Hudson, NY 38 degrees F. 80% RH At 11:47 AM 2/23/2010, you wrote: Hi list, I just had a cancellation this morning from a client who received advise from another tuner not to get her piano tuned just yet, because we are in the middle of a cold spell, and to wait until the weather gets warmer, otherwise her piano would go out of tune once the weather warmed up. That is good advise, however, I was wondering how many of us give that advise on a regular basis. I guess if some of you would enjoy (and can afford) a three month vacation, then I am sure that would be the advise you would give. Thoughts anyone? TODD PIANO WORKS Matthew Todd, Piano Technician (979) 248-9578 http://www.toddpianoworks.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100223/28b7524e/attachment-0001.htm>
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