NONREFUNDABLE DEPOSITS? (to Jim)

VOCE88@AOL.COM VOCE88@AOL.COM
Wed, 17 Jan 2001 22:49:30 EST


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In a message dated 1/17/01 8:10:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, JIMRPT@AOL.COM 
writes:


> 
>   There are circumstances where I will require a "non-refundable" deposit 
> on 
> a sale though. In an instance where a customer wants a piano but doesn't 
> want 
> delivery for several months there are substantial costs for holding that 
> piano for that period of time, i.e., lost sales opportunity, storage space, 
> investment return, etc. So in this particular situation I require a 
> "non-refundable" deposit of whatever amount that will liberally cover my 
> expenses for providing this convenience.
> 
>   Another situation where I require a "non-refundable" deposit is when 
> there 
> is a long distance delivery involved. While I don't want to 'force' any 
> potential customer to keep something they don't like, or want, I also am 
> not 
> in the business of moving pianos to keep from getting bored! :-) Again in 
> this instance the "non-refundable" deposit would be enough to cover my time 
> and expenses.
> 
> 

I am in total agreement in these situations, Jim. 


Richard Galassini
Cunningham Piano Co. & Factory
Philadelphia, Pa.
1 (800) 394-1117
 <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/voce88/cunn.html">http://hometown.aol.com/voce88/cunn.html</A> 

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