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James, <br><br>
I wish there was! There's one like that who rips off customer after
customer close to my area. <br>
But as long as he pays his dues, there's evidently nothing we can do!!!
:-( And unfortunately, <br>
he advertises himself as a member of PTG. He makes me ashamed to be a
member, quite frankly. <br>
I can't believe there's nothing that can be done, but I guess there
isn't! He's a real a**hole! <br><br>
Avery Todd<br><br>
At 05:40 PM 4/6/2006, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">So today I run across an ad in
our local "shopper" newspaper which I repeat here
verbatim:<br>
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"<b>NYS AUTHORIZED PIANO TECHNICIAN: </b>Thorough, precise,
honest. Tuning $100." followed by the man's name, claim that
he has a Masters in Music and phone number.<br>
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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?</blockquote></body>
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