<WBR>Hi Andrew<br>
I also give this advice....<br>
However, your definition of value may be different than the clients. We ascribe values in many ways other than money..Know what I mean? <br>
ie. It's Grandmas piano...It has potential. It'll sound better than the new bright shinies out there & yes it needs 10 K of work...Is it worth it on the open market when done. Probably not...Do they care....Probably not. Advise them & then let them make their own choices. There grown ups after all.<br>
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Dale<br>
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<div id=AOLMsgPart_0_5dcb4384-510d-4a73-ac9d-d05ef2612647 style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #000; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fff">Michelle, <br>
I have a simple rule-of-thumb. If the cost of my work far exceeds the potential value of the piano I refuse to take the job. <br>
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Andrew Anderson <br>
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