String replacement....is Why sell to idiots?<G>

[John Formsma]

Joe, Avery,
 
You guys are certainly entitled to your opinions, and I respect that. It's
an entirely amoral situation. 
 
Now if we could just convince our suppliers not to sell to every "idiot"
without first checking qualifications.. ;-)  If I hadn't sold it to the
afore-mentioned fellow, he would have ordered something from someone -
probably Schaff (where I get my universals, incidentally). The deed would
have been done either way. I had the part, helped him out, doubled my money,
and re-ordered on my next routine order. I just don't see it as a big deal,
but if you do, that's cool by me. No worries! :-)
 
Regards,
 
John Formsma
 
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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Avery
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 8:36 PM
To: joegarrett at earthlink.net; Pianotech List
Subject: Re: String replacement....is Why sell to idiots?<G>
 
Thanks, Joe. We agree again! :-D

Avery 

At 10:33 AM 4/26/2006, you wrote:



I've been following this bit of ???
I believe it to be a good policy, NOT to sell to the general public and non
PTG members, unless you can be assured that they REALLY know what they are
doing. It has been my policy for over 30 years. Yes, I've ticked off a few,
but I just won't be a party to "do-it-yourself" piano work or "schlock"
types, screwing up my beloved pianos, in my area. The same goes for selling
"tuning kits" to the general public, etc. It just isn't a good idea, unless
you can have some "control" over the situation, IMO. This sort of thing
gives us ALL a "black eye".
Just my 1/2 cents worth of opinion. (That's all I've got left after filling
up my automobile!)
 
 
 
 
Avery,
 
Why not? I'm not responsible for how he uses them, and there's nothing
irreversible - no harm done.
 
I charged retail just like I would if any Joe Blow wanted a string. :-)
 
John Formsma
 
-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [ <mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org>
mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Avery
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 4:19 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: RE: String Replacement
 
Well, John.
 
I'm sorry but I can't help but ask. Why did you continue to sell them 
to him????
Just wondering.
 
 
 
Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
Captain, Tool Police
Squares R I
 
 
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