Mark-up (was Steinway parts)

[David Ilvedson]

A new roofing cover is just that.  The top layers.   If the roof is rotting, he will point it out and recommend fixing it...for a fee of course.   Of course he doesn't take the house to the shop...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

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From: "Piano Boutique" <pianoboutique at comcast.net>
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Received: 2/20/2008 5:00:57 AM
Subject: Re: Mark-up (was Steinway parts)


>There are times I have called the customer and said that I found another 
>problem and would you mind if I add it to the final bill.   There have been 
>times they have said no and I went ahead and done the work, to save my 
>reputation.

>What happens when you get a bid for roofing a house and when they remove the 
>old shingles, they find wood rot.   If you are not willing to pay to get it 
>fixed, then should they just shingle over it.

>There can always be unknown problems, but it is all in how we deal with it.

>Just food for thought.

>William


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>William Benjamin
>The tuner alone,
>Preserves the tone.