[pianotech] Is this the work of an RPT?

[Matthew Todd]

Thank you sir.
 
That is why I said "standard tuning service".
 
My point was that if we raised our own rates each year, after a while, no one would want to pay the money, and we would soon be out of business.  Sure, maybe it's an assumption, but I will not be the one to try it to see if it is true.
 

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

From: Jim Coleman <jcpanoman at colemantools.com>
To: Matthew Todd <toddpianoworks at att.net>; pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2011 8:28 AM
Subject: Re: Re: [pianotech] Is this the work of an RPT?

Matthew,

 First, you wrote, "I'd be up over $200 for a standard tuning service."  If you were doing something on the order of a full service on your visit, that is tuning, some minor voicing, regulation touch-up, etc, you would be in the ball bark.
PTG's dues are a bargain!  We provide a sort of full service.....available to almost 4,000 members around the world.  If we did not keep the dues in line with increasing costs, and improving our 'service' to the membership you would, in time, have no educational resources, no Journal (worth the dues by it's self!), no website, no adequate Home Office building or personnel, the RCOs would be on their own and eventually disappear, no Annual Convention, etc.
The teaching and learning of new and better ways to service our clients would possibly revert back 60 years or so to the way it was when my grandfather was in the business and teaching my dad. They did not want to share any secrets with an 'outsider' lest they make more money
or take away any of their customers.
I can guarantee you that my dad nor I would be who or what we are today without PTG. And where would many of today's technicians be without my dad, LaRoy Edwards, Norm Neblett, Web Phillips, Al Sanderson, and so many other giants in the world of piano technology. 

So, to you Matthew and the other members on this list, if you want to be all you can be as a piano technician, get seriously involved in
PTG.   If you haven't challenged the tests, DO IT !  Get involved in your chapter, be a delegate to council! Run for office!
Who knows you could be president of PTG some day.

So much to say and so little time.

Jim Coleman, Jr  
Proud to be an RPT



-------Original Message-------

From: Matthew Todd
Date: 08/31/11 23:00:05
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Re: [pianotech] Is this the work of an RPT?

Dues increase Patrick?  So what else is new?  If I raised my rates as much and as often as the PTG raises theirs, I'd be up over $200 for a standard tuning service.


TODD PIANO WORKS Matthew Todd, Piano Technician 
(979) 248-9578
http://www.toddpianoworks.com
From: J Patrick Draine <jpdraine at gmail.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 1:50 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Is this the work of an RPT?

Bill, 
Have you spoken to this particular RPT about the piano? Have you offered to show him how the work ought to be done?
If you care enough to bring the situation forward to the public as you have, you might consider following the procedures outlined in the PTG Bylaws, Disciplinary Code. While I doubt that any action would be taken against him, getting the appropriate committees involved may be just the "wake up call" that he needs.
On another note, I suggest you read the September Journal's "Executive Outlook" column, this month written by Vice President Chris Solliday. You will see that our elected leadership is considering furthering our "continuing education and training." This of course will need a major "buy in" from the membership (and, yes, probable dues increases) before any such plan is implemented.
Check it out, and get involved!
Patrick Draine
On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 9:41 AM, Bill Fritz <pianofritz50 at aol.com> wrote: 
As to the work being performed, I've already answered that, w/ the customer's confirmation, and more detailed info on my part.
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