[pianotech] Overdamper pianos

[Matthew Todd]

Joe,
 
I was waiting for a "sheesh!"  That is one of your trademarks, which is one thing I did not miss during your days of "lurking" on this list.
 
I don't know how much you charge, but charging a customer here over $300 for replacing bridle straps is not considered an appropriate fee, but, uh, as I am sure we all have come across at one time or another...."Gouging".
 
I do not consider making a full time business to support my family with, "flapping around".  I may not ever get the knowledge and expertise such as yourself, but I am making my best effort to learn the trade.
 


 
TODD PIANO WORKS 
Matthew Todd, Piano Technician 
(979) 248-9578
http://www.toddpianoworks.com

--- On Fri, 7/24/09, Joseph Garrett <joegarrett at earthlink.net> wrote:


From: Joseph Garrett <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Overdamper pianos
To: "pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Date: Friday, July 24, 2009, 12:04 AM




Matthew said: "Are you recommending yourself to do the work???Or just let the customer pay over $300 to have someone, with, as you say, 'more experience' do the work? 
?
Oh, and, by the way, how does one gain experience?"
TODD PIANO WORKS 
Matthew Todd, Piano Technician 
 
Matthew,
No, I am not recommending I do the work. Sheesh! S.A. doesn't become you. And yes, the customer needs to pay an appropriate fee for skilled work!
You get experience by associating with someone who has that experience. Rather than flapping around out there by your little self.
Joe
 
 
Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
Captain, Tool Police
Squares R I
 
 
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