<html><body> <DIV>Please...everyone...refrain from preaching about your political viewpoint/analysis.  Let's keep the topics on pianos and running our businesses.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Conrad, do you have flame suits for girls?  ;-)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Barbara Richmond, RPT</DIV> <DIV>near Peoria, IL</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: Andrew Anderson <anrebe@sbcglobal.net> <BR><BR>> I've sold more pianos this year than the last several years combined. <BR>> I'm expecting to sell more before Christmas. I'm getting more calls <BR>> for piano service. I never call customers because I'm too busy <BR>> generally. Economy is 90% a psychological phenomenon: <BR>> <BR>> This current slow down did have some pre-cursors. </BLOCKQUOTE></body></html>