Angry Hubby / OT ??

[Carl Teplitski]

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GOOD for you !!!  I have often times thought that we as tuners, should have
a website where we could post these type problem clients for other tuners
in the area  to be able to access, and know how to handle if they are 
called.
I think these types of people go thru many tuners in an area , dispensing
similar , inconsiderate , acts, on unsuspecting guys/gals trying to make 
an honest
living.  Not fair to have to put up with that kind of b.s.
I have a good friend who does organ, keyboard service, and charges very 
high rates for same.
Nobody gives him a bad time . He is 6' 3", and weighs about 275 lbs. 
Been on calls with him,
to help him physically move an instrument, and saw what he charged. 
Could tell that the client
was quite ticked - off, but didn't say a word. In the same situation,( 
and I recognize it,) same
client would have tuned me in pretty good, I have no doubt.  Maybe we 
should all hire a gorilla
to come with us on our calls, just for that type situation. We could 
call him "SPIKE."
I'm 5' 8", in shoes, so I certainly know the feeling of the above example.

CT.











Ed Carwithen wrote:

> I went to tune a piano that is a regular on my list.  I have been 
> taking care of the piano for 6 years or so.  It's a spinet..not a 
> great piano, but nice lady.
>   I approach the door and husband says.."Are you going to tune that 
> piano again?  This is Bullshit!  She doesn't even play the damn thing 
> anymore."
> Whoops!  I turned around, put my tools back in the pickup and left.  
> Wife called before I got home and left a message asking  me to come 
> back.  She really did want the piano tuned. 
> You should also know that this piano is in a town 80 miles from my 
> home, and the other appointment for that day had cancelled the night 
> before, so I made the trip for one piano.
> I wrote her a note detailing what her husband had said and that I was 
> uncomfortable working in a hostile environment. 
> I haven't heard anything back from her since.  I hate to lose a 
> client, but I don't need the aggravation.
>  
> Thanks for listening.
>  
> Ed Carwithen
> John Day, OR



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