The only way around this I've found is to set up the Easter appointments while you're doing the Christmas service calls. If you're willing to gamble your time a little, you can leave holes in your schedule in the week or so before Easter with the idea of filling those holes with church calls as they come in. Charge extra for the panic calls, then inform them that if they want you at your normal rate, they'll have to make the appointment at least 10 business days in advance, possibly 15 business days in advance of religious holidays. Z! Reinhardt RPT Ann Arbor MI diskladame@provide.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <tune4u@earthlink.net> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 11:19 AM Subject: Prior Planning ... : How is it that so many churches never think about their piano until 3 or 4 : days before Christmas or Easter and then call in a panic? : : I love the conversations that start with "I called the guy we've been using : but he can't come this week." : : "Yeah? Well, fortunately, I'm just here lounging by the pool. Be right over : ..." : : Sheesh. : : Alan Barnard : Salem, MO :
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