I've been restraining myself from responding to this. (I guess I lost!) Like Paul W indicated, I also observe BP prices quite a bit higher than most other stations in my area. But even if that were not the case, there is usually, I dare say almost always, a high cost to low prices. This could be one example. The costs of Wal-Mart's low prices are several, among them low wages to employees, and (failed, thankfully) attempts to degrade the "Organic" label when they saw an opportunity to further bloat their bottom line. What's the cost of a cheap pianner tooner? There's a question I think we all know the answer to. A cheap piano "rebuilder"? (If you're not sure on this one, be sure to ask me about the popsicle stick damper lifters on some mouse-chewed key ends.) How about the cheap electrician? Roofer? How about let's take low-bidder for that nuclear power plant. You know, the outfit that uses cheap labor to pour the concrete, resulting in big cavities within what needs to be solid concrete. Or the motor vehicle manufacturer that tried to avoid "costly" recalls. So yeah, when I see "cost containment" procedures implemented, I get concerned. Paul Bruesch Stillwater, MN -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100527/5abbbf7b/attachment.htm>
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