Oh, well, that's different. We help our younger students and adult learners for nothing here. We will even take them with us while we are tuning on site so they can watch or ask questions. In fact, one of our technical examiners holds all day meetimgs in his shop on Saturday's just for that reason. Usually about once a month, not weekly. He never charges anything for his time. Some of us occasionally come in to help or answer questions as well for nothing. We also do not charge anything for non members who would like to attend our local chapter meetings. After a while, like over a year or so, they may be asked to join at least as an Associate. But, otherwise, anyone is allowed to attend for free. We encourage it. Jer From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of AAA Piano Works, LLC Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:53 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] pay as you go--more I am so sorry for being unclear about the “pay as you go” question. The conversation has veered away from my intent. There are adult students who attend weekly training sessions by a local RPT and have attended our local chapter meetings. They are sincere and have demonstrated a willingness to give of their time and gas money to learn. It appears from the email chatter that such a decision should be made on the local level by the local chapter. Thank you for your input. From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Gerald Groot Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 10:03 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] pay as you go We don't do that here. The main problem with many people is that they simply do not know how to save money. $265 or whatever our dues are, is not a lot of money spread out through an entire year. Hello, Do any other chapters offer a “pay as you go” to new members who are financially unstable but show a lot of interest and motivation? Brian P. Doepke, RPT A.A.A. Piano Works, LLC Piano Tuning + Service www.aaapianoworks.com From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Matthew Todd Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 9:48 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] pay as you go I hope you are NOT saying that borrowing money is the way to start a business off right. Matthew --- On Mon, 11/9/09, Qshooterq at aol.com <Qshooterq at aol.com> wrote: From: Qshooterq at aol.com <Qshooterq at aol.com> Subject: Re: [pianotech] pay as you go To: pianotech at ptg.org Date: Monday, November 9, 2009, 4:29 AM Lack of finances becomes a chronic disease. Let him borrow it from somewhere else. If he wants to start a business then start it off right. For instance, we have many associate (and RPT) members in our chapter who have never been to a convention after 20 years, because they are waiting to be able to afford it. ---Tom Gorley In a message dated 11/8/09 5:11:37 PM, bdoepke at verizon.net writes: Hello, Do any other chapters offer a “pay as you go” to new members who are financially unstable but show a lot of interest and motivation? Brian P. Doepke, RPT A.A.A. Piano Works, LLC Piano Tuning + Service www.aaapianoworks.com _____ avast! Antivirus <http://www.avast.com> : Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 091108-1, 11/08/2009 Tested on: 11/9/2009 10:03:14 AM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2009 ALWIL Software. _____ avast! Antivirus <http://www.avast.com> : Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 091109-1, 11/09/2009 Tested on: 11/9/2009 8:25:43 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2009 ALWIL Software. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20091109/77ae3851/attachment.htm>
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