[CAUT] punched soundboard

[Cy Shuster]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco at luther.edu>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] punched soundboard

> Why tell them that "cosmetically pleasing" stuff anyway??  If the cost of 
> PROPERLY repairing damage to your car exceeds the bluebook, they consider 
> it totaled.  Why not a piano???

Actually, many insurance companies consider a car "totaled" if repair cost 
exceeds 75% of its value before damage.

They have to keep insuring the vehicle after repair.  A drastic repair is 
more likely to have more costs down the road.  Considering the very long 
life (well, duration, anyway) of pianos in schools helps tip the balance.

What a shame...

--Cy--
ABQ, NM