[pianotech] Institute of Instrument Technology

[Gerald Groot]

We have a tuner here now, that advertises only:  "Member of the Piano
Technicians Guild."  They do not state anything pertaining to the fact that
they are an Associate Member..  Isn't that illegal to leave that part out of
it? 

 

Years ago, we had someone advertising in the Yellow pages that claimed they
were a "Registered Craftsman" the old designation.  My cousin and I were a
part of having AT&T remove her ad and shut off their phone.  They were none
too happy about it.  

 

Using their heads before placing an ad surely helps.  

 

Jer 

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Paul T Williams
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 10:58 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Institute of Instrument Technology

 

In Washington state, there was a young tooner who took over her dad's
business. The dad was a long long time associate in the Guild who knew
"everything" Baldwin so claimed. 

The daugter never joined the guild and used the letters APT after her name,
probably to fool the general population.  It stood for Associate Piano
Technician.  I'd find her cards under the lids of several pianos I visited
on a first time visit with new customers.... 

Sleezy is right! Chip 

Paul 






From: 

chip tuthill <chiptuthill at yahoo.com> 


To: 

pianotech at ptg.org 


Date: 

03/01/2011 09:41 AM 


Subject: 

Re: [pianotech] Institute of Instrument Technology

 

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We have a tuner in the area who has included "Piano Technicians Guild" logo
with his ad for several years in the local directory. Turns out he requested
a membership application, but never joined. 

Sleezy! 

Chip Tuthill 
Associate member PTG 

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From: Boaz Kirschenbaum <pianotuner at gmail.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Tue, March 1, 2011 1:35:26 AM
Subject: [pianotech] Institute of Instrument Technology

I t would be nice if we (i.e. the PTG) could deal with this kind of thing
better. I strongly feel it creates consumer confusion. A lot of tuners
advertise with "Certified" just because they graduated with a certificate,
whether from an accredited school or not. Anecdotally I have noticed that
these tuners are usully not members of PTG. I have even seen it posted like
a "diploma". We need to make sure our brand is strong and clear to the
public.

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