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<DIV>So today I run across an ad in our local "shopper" newspaper which I repeat
here verbatim:</DIV>
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<DIV>"<STRONG>NYS AUTHORIZED PIANO TECHNICIAN: </STRONG>Thorough, precise,
honest. Tuning $100." followed by the man's name, claim that he has a
Masters in Music and phone number.</DIV>
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<DIV>First, New York State does NOT authorize piano technicians, period.
Does anyone know of a state that does? But the point is, is there anything
that we, the PTG, can do about this false/misleading advertising? Does the
national office have a program or policy statement (yes, I know about OUR ethics
but what about others?) Frankly, it makes us all look bad, (and I'm only an
Associate, for now). Advice? Opinions? Guidance?</DIV></BODY></HTML>