<font color='black' size='2' face='Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, Serif'><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; ">I think </span><font class="Apple-style-span" size="2">it is to give the RPTs an economic advantage, to encourage the non-rpt to consider the benefits of upgrading. Otherwise, what is the point? </font>
<div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="2"> Just my guess. <br>
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<div><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"></font>Hi Ed, (by the way, I've always enjoyed & respected your ideas & comments in this PianoTech venue.)</div>
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<div>If in fact what you say below is correct (w/ which I wholeheartedly agree), then why does the PTG now only identify RPTs to potential customers, rather than listing both RPTs & Associates, like they used to? (which also included the caveat re: RPT vs Associate)<br>
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<div>The quality of work done is often a reflection of the craftsperson's ethics, rather than their ability. <snip>
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