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GOOD for you !!! I have often times thought that we as tuners, should
have <br>
a website where we could post these type problem clients for other
tuners<br>
in the area to be able to access, and know how to handle if they are
called.<br>
I think these types of people go thru many tuners in an area ,
dispensing <br>
similar , inconsiderate , acts, on unsuspecting guys/gals trying to
make an honest<br>
living. Not fair to have to put up with that kind of b.s. <br>
I have a good friend who does organ, keyboard service, and charges very
high rates for same.<br>
Nobody gives him a bad time . He is 6' 3", and weighs about 275 lbs.
Been on calls with him, <br>
to help him physically move an instrument, and saw what he charged.
Could tell that the client <br>
was quite ticked - off, but didn't say a word. In the same situation,(
and I recognize it,) same <br>
client would have tuned me in pretty good, I have no doubt. Maybe we
should all hire a gorilla<br>
to come with us on our calls, just for that type situation. We could
call him "SPIKE."<br>
I'm 5' 8", in shoes, so I certainly know the feeling of the above
example.<br>
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CT.<br>
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Ed Carwithen wrote:<br>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">I went to tune a piano that is a
regular on my list. I have been taking care of the piano for 6 years
or so. It's a spinet..not a great piano, but nice lady.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2"> I approach the door and husband
says.."Are you going to tune that piano again? This is Bullshit! She
doesn't even play the damn thing anymore."</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Whoops! I turned around, put my
tools back in the pickup and left. Wife called before I got home and
left a message asking me to come back. She really did want the piano
tuned. </font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">You should also know that this piano
is in a town 80 miles from my home, and the other appointment for that
day had cancelled the night before, so I made the trip for one piano.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">I wrote her a note detailing what
her husband had said and that I was uncomfortable working in a hostile
environment. </font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">I haven't heard anything back from
her since. I hate to lose a client, but I don't need the aggravation.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Thanks for listening.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Ed Carwithen</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">John Day, OR</font></div>
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