Hi Matthew, I don't consider it good advice to wait for a seasonal change for several reasons. First off, I prefer working year round (because) I have great confidence in my training and abilities. Second, since the customer is likely not on a regular schedule (not enjoying the piano ever), by the time she asks to have the piano tuned (pitch raised) then it really is past due so another seasonal change will not make a difference. And third, the customer's enjoyment level is greatly suppressed by the "currently" under serviced instrument. Our prospective customer needs to know "up front" on a "regular basis" that regular service with appropriate (if necessary) climate control is the ticket. Kindest Regards, Garret --- Garret Traylor - President High Point Piano & Music Inc. 88-PIANO (336) 887-4266 P Go Green! Print this email only when necessary. Thank you for helping High Point Music be environmentally responsible. From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Matthew Todd Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:47 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: [pianotech] Tuning in climate changes Hi list, I just had a cancellation this morning from a client who received advise from another tuner not to get her piano tuned just yet, because we are in the middle of a cold spell, and to wait until the weather gets warmer, otherwise her piano would go out of tune once the weather warmed up. That is good advise, however, I was wondering how many of us give that advise on a regular basis. I guess if some of you would enjoy (and can afford) a three month vacation, then I am sure that would be the advise you would give. Thoughts anyone? TODD PIANO WORKS Matthew Todd, Piano Technician (979) 248-9578 http://www.toddpianoworks.com <http://www.toddpianoworks.com/> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100223/fffceea0/attachment-0001.htm>
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