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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>Terry,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>I must say that I routinely tell
folks with "instruments" in this kind of condition that they should expect
to pay what it costs to remove it. To sell an instrument of this kind
is unethical. Usually I phrase it to suggest that if I had a client
looking for an inexpensive piano, I would strongly discourage them from
considering this type of piano. It's not our fault that they payed too
much for something in the first place. We do, however play a role in
someone else paying too much in the future. True, we cannot stop someone
from overpricing a junker, but we can at least make sure they are very aware of
what they are doing.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>William R. Monroe</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>If you wanted to, being that she had the interest in
tuning the piano prior to selling, you could point out the piano's other
needs. Otherwise, no I don't think it is really your/our place to say anything
if she doesn't ask.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Just last week I went to a service call on a 1950
Betsy Ross wannabe spinet (she thought it was originally bought at Sears). The
only reason she called was because some keys were "dead". 25% of the
hammer centers were froze up. The piano also had plastic flanges everywhere.
Several were broke. She complained of notes "ringing on". Half the plastic
elbows had been replaced. I recommended to her to replace the piano. After a
brief discussion of repair costs, she fairly quickly understood the wisdom of
that course of action. Then she went on to tell me about how she paid
$350 for the piano two years ago and wanted to sell it for at least that
much.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I bit my tongue, collected my minimum service call fee,
and forced a smile on my way out..... :-(</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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class=310491800-26012008>A lady wanted me to tune her kimball console prior
to selling it. She tried to sell it to "some guy" who rents pianos,
but he said he really had too many.......... </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=310491800-26012008>Several dead bass strings, bass dampers buzzing,
and enough rust on the strings which was not superficial that I was very
hesitant to tune it. Got it done, she having left, and left me a
key to get out. Is it my place to tell her what she has, or just
stay away and hope it implodes before anyone else gets
it?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=310491800-26012008>les
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