Not home

[Farrell]

I also do this occasionally, but I always wonder what would happen if a week later the lady of the house goes to put on her prized diamond necklace (or whatever) - and it is gone. Who knows what happened to it - maybe stolen, maybe borrowed, maybe lent to someone when she was drunk, maybe she lost it and hasn't the nerve to tell hubby. But wait! That piano tuner was here alone last week...........

I realize anything like this would be a rare set of circumstances, but like they say, $%!+ happens - nothing more than being at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Just be careful I guess.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ttlv.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: Not home


> I live in Las Vegas and even here people seem to be trusting to some extent.
> They leave me by myself in Million dollar homes. I even said I was supprised
> they would leave. Their comment was I didn't look like a threat. I'm glad
> because I believe in integrity.
> 
> Alan Meyer
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 4:38 AM
> Subject: Not home
> 
> 
> > Tommy and list,
> >
> > We discussed this some time ago.  I think there must be a big difference
> in what
> > is considered okay in different areas of the country.  Some of you will
> think I
> > am crazy for going into a home when no one is there.  But it's fairly
> common
> > around here for people to just not lock the house that day if they know
> the
> > plumber, electrician, piano technician, etc. is going to be showing up.
> >
> > However, I do take the precaution of ringing the doorbell and calling out
> "piano
> > tuner is here!" even if I'm told no one will be home.  Sometimes they've
> had a
> > change of plans and someone is home after all.  It's unnerving for me, and
> > possibly for them as well, to walk in unannounced when someone is home.
> >
> > That's for repeat calls.  For first-time calls I inform them that I really
> prefer
> > they be present, so I can show them why extra work might be necessary, if
> it is.
> > At the very least they must be available by phone.  But I make an
> exception to
> > even that now and then, as long as we have a very clear understanding in
> > advance.  (Now please don't go into heart failure, anyone!  <G>  )
> >
> > Regards,
> > Clyde
> >
> > Bigeartb@AOL.COM wrote:
> >
> > > Michael:
> > >      I never, never, ever enter a house unless the client is home. I
> will not
> > > place myself in a position to be suspect for robbery or damage to the
> clients
> > > property.
> >
>