In a message dated 9/11/00 9:05:04 AM Central Daylight Time, btrout@desupernet.net writes: << I've also had several instances where someone has called and left a message asking me to call them about getting their piano tuned. On a few of those occasions, we will play answering machine tag, but more frequently, I'll call back when I get in from my day's service calls, and find out they've already scheduled with someone else. >> For those who have scheduled someone else, most likely, they are shopping around, and are probably looking for the cheapest rates in town. So you might want those any way. One thing that might help is to mention on your voice mail message what time you return messages. Set a time every day to do that, either in the evening or first thing in the morning. You can also say that you will be in your office at specific times if someone wants to get a hold of you. (Of course you'll have to make sure you do call people back, or that you will be in your office at those hours.) Willem
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