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color:#1F497D'>Good on Ya, Paul. After all, how many times have we all heard “Why
does it cost so much?” There are reasons….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Will Truitt<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>David
Ilvedson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 14, 2008 11:28 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> pianotech@ptg.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: Re: SAT Thumb Switch Cord<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>List,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Below is a reply from Paul of Inventronics on the switch discussion...I
removed all of the various emails from this post, but Paul was able to read
them and make his reply...<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>David Ilvedson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>This is a forwarded message<br>
From: "Paul Sanderson" <br>
To: ilvey@sbcglobal.net<br>
Received: 7/14/2008 8:19:49 AM<br>
Subject: Re: SAT Thumb Switch Cord<o:p></o:p></p>
<p> Hello David -<br>
<br>
Thank you very much for the chance to reply. There are many ways to
reply, I could reply in the same nasty tone or just stick to the
facts. Any time you want a product that will deliver up to the
expectations of piano technicians you have to buy quality
parts. <br>
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The jacks we install ourselves are manufactured by Switchcraft and each
jack presently costs $4.24 at Digi-Key. The cord is custom ordered
ten weeks in advance, in 250 piece quantities, costs a little under ten
dollars. A rubber coated wire that has a nice feel to the touch and
then heat coiled for the application. Inventronics cost for parts in the coiled
cord is over fifteen dollars and then the labor of putting the jacks on
the cord, and shrink wrapping the jacks so they will last more than
twenty tunings. In reviewing the costs, Inventronics should be
charging more. <o:p></o:p></p>
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Other facts, the thumb switch in question was purchased in 2004 and after
four years, I guess, the cord is worn out. <br>
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I have a hard time understanding piano technicians who make their entire
living providing service for customers (sometimes with zero parts) and
then begrudge anyone else providing a service and wanting to get paid
for providing a quality product. <br>
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Sincerely,<br>
Paul Sanderson<br>
<br>
Inventronics, Inc.<br>
130 Middlesex Rd. #14<br>
Tyngsboro, MA 01879<o:p></o:p></p>
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