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<DIV>I like and second Randy Potter's idea about informing other local piano
technicians about the accounts that don't pay. In the musician's union,
there is what is called a "Do not perform for or with" list. If a club
owner or band leader stiffs someone, their name goes on this list and stays on
the list until the member is paid. It worked surprisingly well, especially
for habitually irresponsible night club owners. Maybe this is something we
could enact nationally but control locally? (Not every chapter has a
website/newsletter.) Just a thought . . .</DIV></BODY></HTML>