Noise while tuning

[Clyde Hollinger]

Friends,

If there is too much noise, I am usually bold enough to say so.  Something
like, "I really would like to do a good tuning for you, but it needs to be
quiet.  Would it be alright if we ...?"  You should be able to get rid of at
least some of the aggravations, since the customer wants a good tuning for
their hard-earned money, of course!

Some people are ignorant of our needs, and some are just thoughtless.
Yesterday a woman customer and her mother were watching TV when I arrived.  I
didn't say anything at first, since during the first few minutes I was
replacing a broken hammer shank.  By the time I was finished with that, they
were in another room.  No one was paying attention to the TV, but it was still
on.  All I add to do was ask, and it was turned off.  And this in spite of my
appointment postcard which includes:  "A quiet atmosphere will help me do the
best job for you."

Regards,
Clyde Hollinger, RPT

Phil Bondi wrote:

> I don't know what the problem is here..this sounds like a typical scenario
> in any household that tunes the piano once every..oh..6-7 years to me.
>
> You forgot to mention the dishwasher was running..mostly annoying.