Sounds like the organization needs to create an MPT (Moving Piano Technician) Just like plumbers and electricians, etc, that need a License to move pianos. Have a Certification for Piano Movers !!!! Here is the following proof: One of my customers has been "through the ringer" (lawyers, appraisers, technician (me), court, depositions, photographs) with her 1923 Weber "Welte" grand that WAS in immaculate condition. The movers broke the main bracket of the main expression unit, disconnected and tried to reconnect hoses (barely played, expressions were all screwed up), damaged several spots of the finish with a couple of chunks of wood missing, ripped off the belly cloth and THREW IT AWAY - claiming your don't need that plus the pump motor would overheat with it on. And took a big chunk our of her front door frame. Because of the player market being so crappy, she is fighting the court to get a FULL reimbursement for the repairs - so far she is LOSING - last I heard about $7000 - that's a lot here in the Midwest !! Duaine Joseph Alkana wrote: > > What bothers me first of all is that the moving company wants you to > disassemble the piano for them. That means they don’t have a clue how > to transport a piano and these bozos have no clue as to how to > properly take it down and set it up, nor do they even have the > necessary dollies, skid, straps, etc. Watch: These idiots will attempt > to move the case with the lid resting on the long side without proper > relief off the skid – if they even had one. That, or they will tip it > on the side and ruin the lid/hinges right off the bat. What do they > expect after you ‘disassemble’ it. Stand there and look at the now > pile of pieces laying there? If you’ve ever watched a competent mover > you know that disassembly melds right into loading for transport as a > continuous operation. > -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Reed Organ Society Member Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler at att.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home & Business user of Linux - 10 years
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