piano tuning- fickle church accounts

[Avery]

Dean, etc.

In my experience, it's usually because someone contacted them who's 
cheaper than you are. It normally doesn't have much to do with the 
quality of your work! :-( Thankfully, the few churches I do work for 
are faithful to me! Not to the price!

Avery

At 07:20 AM 11/1/2006, you wrote:
>I just lost a long time church account, no reason given. It is 
>pretty frustrating as I have supplied concert pianos to them at no 
>cost in years past for special events. The last time I was out their 
>dampchaser was unplugged. I plugged it in, reminded them how 
>important it was to keep it plugged in and came back in two weeks. 
>It was unplugged again. I helped them get set up with an extension 
>cord to plug it in further away. Now I'm out $170+ for two missed 
>appointments. Next time I call the secretary tells me the board has 
>decided to use someone else. Sigh. Twice I've nearly stopped by the 
>church to press them for a reason, but I've decided to take the high road.
>
>Whenever the pianist changes, music director or pastor, we are in 
>danger of losing the account. Loyalty isn't real high. That's why it 
>is important to send regular reminders to the office to let them 
>know you are out there.
>
>Dean
>
>
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>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] 
>On Behalf Of Leslie Bartlett
>Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 9:24 PM
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Subject: FW: piano tuning
>
>Years ago, a newbie, I tuned for this large church.  About three 
>years in they replaced me without telling me.  That has been a 
>few.  So I wrote their organist and asked him if he could recall why 
>they replaced me. The reply left me somewhat amused.  Thought I 
>would share it FWIW.
>les bartlett
>
>
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>From: Scott /  FoundryChurch]
>Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 9:58 AM
>To: l-bartlett at sbcglobal.net
>Cc: Joleen
>Subject: piano tuning
>Hi Les,
>
>To be honest, I cannot remember much about why we changed tuners. We 
>have actually had several tuners over the years.
>
>I wish the best of luck to you in your continued endeavors.
>
>SCOTT
>
>
>
>
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