[pianotech] Is this the work of an RPT?

[David Porritt]

Duaine:

I have been a RPT member of PTG for many years and I built a profitable
business.  I have now retired.  In my later years I was full time at a
nationally recognized school of music and there the quality of work that I
did was very important.  The faculty there - most with DMAs or PhDs - know
the difference between a good tight tuning and "pretty good".  

Before that in the private sector, probably only 5% of my customers could
tell the difference between a really good tuning and pretty good.  I built
and maintained a good business by treating all people well.  I returned
calls promptly, was courteous, acted appropriately in their homes and gave
them respect which they then returned to me.  

You might try to develop those skills for building a business before you try
to cure your RPT-envy.  It will help your business much more quickly.

dave

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Duaine Hechler
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 11:42 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Is this the work of an RPT?

On 08/31/2011 10:18 PM, Tom Rhea, Jr. wrote:
> <snip>
>
> To those that see little or no value in moving beyond Associate status I
can
> only encourage you to earn your RPT and join the ranks of those who have
> earned their designation.  I earned professional designations in the IT
> industry and they helped immensely while I performed in that field.  A RPT
> designation is recognized in this industry as indicative of a person's
> commitment, training and devotion to our craft.  With perseverance, I,
too,
> hope to join you soon.
>
> Thanks for listening.
>
> Tom Rhea
> Rhea Piano Service
> Norfolk, VA

This is a good - and - bad example of comparison.

If a customer finds and uses a reputable piano tech, does a reputable job
(unlike the previous photos) - and - they are 
happy with them - and - he/she is an Associate - in my book - who cares.

Again, if two people are hired to do the same job on two different pianos -
one is an Associate and the other is an RPT 
- both do an excellent job - and - both customers are happy - should there
be a difference in the - customers' - respect ?

Yes, if the customer knows what an RPT is - and - NO, if the customer has no
Idea what an RPT is

Plus, it's the customers' right and prerogative, if they want to - only -
hire an RPT.

Now on the flip side, the IT industry has just about forced the issue of
being "certified" to even - get - a job.

Again, as I stated many times before, RPT status - is - not - going to help
- much - when one is an antique player piano 
restorer - and - an antique pump organ restorer.

Also, again, as many have stated before, an electronic tuned piano can and
do sound just as good as an aural tuned piano.

Furthermore, if a person likes a certain way a piano is tuned - an
electronically tuned piano - can - be - tuned - e x a 
c t l y - the same way forever.

So, get off my back - and - move on .........
Duaine

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Duaine Hechler
Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ
Tuning, Servicing&  Rebuilding
Reed Organ Society Member
Florissant, MO 63034
(314) 838-5587
dahechler at att.net
www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com
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