Supply house confidentiality on prices

[Pianotek2000@aol.com]

This is not a new problem.  Abel in Germany regularly advertises prices on 
their website and sells to the general public.  American Piano Supply used to 
sell directly to anyone.  Schaff at least has put a stop to that.

John

In a message dated 10/14/02 4:36:25 PM US Mountain Standard Time, 
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net writes:

<< Subj:     Supply house confidentiality on prices
 Date:  10/14/02 4:36:25 PM US Mountain Standard Time
 From:  davidlovepianos@earthlink.net (David Love)
 Sender:    pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
 Reply-to:  pianotech@ptg.org (Pianotech)
 To:    pianotech@ptg.org (Pianotech)
 
 
 Awhile ago we were discussing whether wholesale prices on supply house items 
were available to the general public.  Case in point.  A customer of mine 
needing a piano cover called Schaff (found the label on her other cover) to 
inquire about availability and price.  They were more than forthcoming about 
prices etc., without asking her any questions or about her account status.  
She did not order the item for fear that they would ask her if she were a 
technician.  Rather, she called me with the price to ask if I could order it 
for her.   I guess that's known as getting the Schaff.
 
 David Love
  >>