[pianotech] no cash flow

[Greg Newell]

I can answer that one. I’ve had this trouble before. It all depends on what
the payment history of this particular venue is. Cash flow problems usually
don’t last forever unless its’ really a poorly run venue in the first place.
Even then folks usually come and go in these organizations. While dealing
with the folks who are there now might leave you a bit sour the people
running things in a few years might make it one of your most enjoyable
clients.  I wouldn’t extend them new debt until they pay the old but I’d
leave go the small claims case. You might see if there could be a new
contact person you could appeal to. Sometimes a fresh pair of ears might do
wonders for your case.

 

Greg Newell

Greg's Piano Forté

www.gregspianoforte.com

216-226-3791 (office)

216-470-8634 (mobile)

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Matthew Todd
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 12:21 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] no cash flow

 


I'm still scratching my head on that one Wim.  Why would you want to be
asked to tune for a venue again where you tune for free?  I'm sure if Gene
was representing the power company, it would be a different story.

 

With that, I have noticed that places like that and recording studios can be
very irresponsible with this sort of thing.  I think I may start asking to
be paid before I leave the site (let them know over the phone before I go,
of course).  That way, even if I have to do more work than expected, I will
be paid for something instead of nothing.

TODD PIANO WORKS 
Matthew Todd, Piano Technician 
(979) 248-9578

http://www.toddpianoworks.com <http://www.toddpianoworks.com/> 



--- On Wed, 5/5/10, tnrwim at aol.com <tnrwim at aol.com> wrote:


From: tnrwim at aol.com <tnrwim at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] no cash flow
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 3:56 AM

Gene

 

Upscale or not, most orchestras, both small and large, are having a cash
flow problem. Yes you can take them to small claims, but the judgement only
says you have a right to get paid. Getting the money will be another matter.


 

If you do take them to small claims, you can bet you will not be asked to
tune for them again in the future. Symphonies are supported be wealthy
people, who sit on the board of directors of the symphony. Wealthy people
have pianos, and wealthy people have wealthy friends with pianos, and they
own business with lots of employees, etc. Do you get where I'm going with
this? 

 

My suggestion is to just sit and wait, and support the local symphony.
You'll loose a lot more than you'll gain. 

 

Wim 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Gene Nelson <nelsong at intune88.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Tue, May 4, 2010 5:35 pm
Subject: [pianotech] no cash flow

So you service a piano for a symphony in a very upscale wealthy community,
submit the bill and after one month inquire as to why it has not been paid.
They answer  that they are having cash flow problems and would get back with
you later. The second month passes and the situation will likely need to be
resolved in small claims court.

 

It is so tempting to let it be known publicly who they are.

 

What would you do?

 

Gene

 

 

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