[CAUT] loan programs

[Dennis Johnson]

Hi-

I have to take back the report I gave earlier that our Yamaha program is
functioning normally.  Word just came down to me that our loan program is
about to be terminated.  We've had it a long time though and were trying to
wean off anyway, but it's still going to be a challenge.  I think we are
currently down to only about 15 pianos.  Half grands, half uprights. Not
clear on the details yet, but likely this will be our last year.

Dennis Johnson
St. Olaf College

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On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 11:50 PM, Dr. Henry Nicolaides
<drsnic4 at hotmail.com>wrote:

>  I think loan programs are common with other industries and manufacturers.
> This gives them an opportunity to expose their product to a target audience
> and is considered a long term marketing strategy.  It benefits the college
> as well as the manufacturer.  Problems are encountered when the college
> depends too much on loans and does not have enough of their own inventory.
> *I for one would be interested in what you have learned. * Though we have
> a good inventory of studio and performance pianos our practice rooms are
> sadly in need of replacement pianos.  Not that all of the studio pianos are
> new, some needing rebuilding, they are keepers.  Budgets being what they
> are, if you are fortunate to have a budget, loaner programs serve a useful
> purpose.
>
> Henry Nicolaides
> Piano Technician, School of Music
> Southern Illinois University
>
> > From: pianotenor at comcast.net
> > To: caut at ptg.org
> > Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:16:18 -0700
> > Subject: [CAUT] loan programs
>
> >
> > Hi all,
> > I am the new kid on the block and understand you have done a fair
> > bit of talking about the subject of loan programs. If anyone is
> > interested I would be happy to let you know what I have learned that
> > is making two significant programs work for two Universities I serve.
> > But it may be that everyone is tired of the subject. Anyone interested?
> > James Schmitt
> > Service tech for University of Portland
>
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