[pianotech] loss of a day's work

[pianolover 88]

Strip away all the labels and I think the most valuable asset we have as tuner/technician's, is our professionalism, our ability to communicate effectively with our clients, and taking pride in our work, and treating the client's piano as if it were our own. In the final analysis, I believe that our clients care *only* about getting the best quality work done on their pianos, regardless of whether one is an rpt, an associate or neither. I have never been asked if I was a member of the ptg, let alone if I was an rpt or associate. My customers are loyal because they know how much I love my work and that I always go that extra mile to give them the best service. If you are unfriendly, non-communicative, only do the bare minimum to get by, then even the most impressive credentials won't get you very far. 

Terry Peterson

Accurate Piano Service
UniGeezer.com
"Over 50, and not "2" Tired!" 




Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 15:13:29 -0500
From: dahechler at att.net
To: ilvey at sbcglobal.net; pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] loss of a day's work






  


I have plenty of self-esteem as an Associate.



In fact, I have so much so that I know I can service the public after
being trained on a daily basis for three years from a 30 yr RPT. Being
trained on every tuning, side by side, my mentor .... who ... was .....
an aural tuner for many years .....  using Cybtertuner.



I beginning to see the light.



I beginning to see that a ... well .... trained ...  Associate ... is
scaring the hell out of some  ...  for fear that we can do just as good
a job as RPT's without becoming one ourselves.



And still learning along the way.



Duaine



David Ilvedson wrote:

  Re: [pianotech] loss of a day's work
  
  
  
  Duaine,
   
  You've got some serious problems with self-esteem...I'd get them
checked out with a professional...
   
  Show me a post that says anything like below:
   
  "If not then he is questionable as an Associate!

JUST LIKE IN THE ASSOCIATE DISCLAIMER

AND, like a lot of you on this list say "should NOT be servicing the
public"
   
  Norm is an Associate.
   
  David Ilvedson, RPT

Pacifica, CA 94044

  
  
  Original message

From: "Duaine & Laura Hechler"  

To: pianotech at ptg.org

Received: 4/9/2009 12:43:23 PM

Subject: Re: [pianotech] loss of a day's work

  

  That's GREAT ..... BUT ..... Is he an RPT ?

  

If not then he is questionable as an Associate !

  

JUST LIKE IN THE ASSOCIATE DISCLAIMER

  

AND, like a lot of you on this list say "should NOT be servicing the
public"

  

David Ilvedson wrote: 
  
    
    
    I should mention that the my tech is beyond newbie now and
holding his own...go Norm.
     
    David Ilvedson, RPT

Pacifica, CA 94044
    
  
  

  
  





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Duaine Hechler
Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ
Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding
Reed Organ Society Member
Florissant, MO 63034
(314) 838-5587
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www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com
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