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<DIV>When I suspect a problem, I will usually call the day or night before and
in the conversation mention (jokingly) that if they are not home or the door is
locked, that’s OK because I always carry a brick. Somehow, that helps them
remember :)</DIV>
<DIV>Chuck Vetter </DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=del@fandrichpiano.com
href="mailto:del@fandrichpiano.com">Delwin D Fandrich</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 10, 2012 2:17 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [pianotech] priorities</DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">That’s
basically what I do; leave a bill. I don’t always get paid either and I make no
particular effort to collect. No small claims courts or anything like that. But
I’ve left an invoice and a statement; the statement being that my time has value
and if we are to have a working relationship in the future they need to
recognize that. If they pay the invoice and we reschedule an appointment they
generally become steady customers. If they don’t pay the invoice I don’t have to
fuss with them in the future. I have had a few folks call me and try to make
subsequent appointments without paying for the missed call and I decline as
respectfully as possible. I’m much happier working with folks who want what I am
able to supply enough to be willing to pay for and treat my time with at least a
modicum of consideration.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">ddf<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #632423; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Delwin D
Fandrich</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #632423; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #632423; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Piano
Design & Fabrication</SPAN><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #632423; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">6939
Foothill Court SW, </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #632423; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Olympia,
Washington 98512 USA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #632423; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Phone
360.515.0119 — Cell 360.388.6525</SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #632423; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A
href="mailto:del@fandrichpiano.com"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">del@fandrichpiano.com </SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #632423; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">—
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #632423; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A
href="mailto:ddfandrich@gmail.com"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">ddfandrich@gmail.com</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Paul Williams<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 09, 2012 12:37 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [pianotech]
priorities<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt">Sadly..on
a new customer, when this has happened (not very often), and left a bill, they
just blow it off! I don't think their is a legal way to get a "no show"
bill to happen in your favor. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt">Wim,
you know the Washington state area a bit…Once I drove all the way to Bellingham
from south Whidbey Island for a new customer who was a referral from a prominent
recording artist who I did a lot of work for.(2 hour drive one way) I showed up
for the new appointment; nobody home. I had no other appointments up there
except something 3 hours later. With nothing else to do after a long
drive, I waited and waited about an hour. Then, disgusted, I left a bill
and phone message for the whole first visit charge. Still weeks later,
nothing. My usual guy was apologetic, but of course, he offered nothing
for the others' inconsideration. I never did hear from this person, nor
did I ever receive payment. Very rich neighborhood and a well kept house.
I saw the nice grand in the livingroom too. Still nothing. Some
people are just jerks and we need to move on! On the other hand, maybe they
died.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt">Who
was that lady in the news about a couple years ago who said, "only little people
pay taxes". I figured this new person was like that and just wrote it
off.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt">I
got better after that on calling the day before (especially involving a long
distance drive). That seemed to work better. There will always be
jerks.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt">Paul<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">From:
</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Delwin
D Fandrich <<A
href="mailto:del@fandrichpiano.com">del@fandrichpiano.com</A>><BR><B>Reply-To:
</B><<A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>><BR><B>Date:
</B>Mon, 9 Apr 2012 10:13:16 -0700<BR><B>To: </B><<A
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>><BR><B>Subject: </B>Re:
[pianotech] priorities<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Yes, we do.
My rule is 24 hours’ notice but I’ll (usually) accept the night before.
</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">And your time
was wasted unless you had planned on having a completely nonproductive day in
your shop. </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">ddf</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #632423; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Delwin D
Fandrich</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #632423; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Piano
Design & Fabrication</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #632423; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">6939
Foothill Court SW, </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #632423; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Olympia,
Washington 98512 USA</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #632423; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Phone
360.515.0119 — Cell 360.388.6525</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #632423; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A
href="mailto:del@fandrichpiano.com">mailto:del@fandrichpiano.com</A>— <A
href="mailto:ddfandrich@gmail.com">ddfandrich@gmail.com</A></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <A
href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A> [<A
href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A>]
<B>On Behalf Of </B><A
href="mailto:tnrwim@aol.com">tnrwim@aol.com</A><BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, April
05, 2012 6:11 PM<BR><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A><BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[pianotech] priorities</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We have
a different opinion and solution to this problem. Ok. But now the next question.
Instead of being stood up at the door, what if she calls (pick one), an hour,
two hours, the night before, a day before, any time, which doesn't allow you
enough time to schedule someone else in that time slot, do you still charge her
for lost income and a no show? I realize travel time is worth something, and
since I was staying home to work in the shop anyway, the time was not wasted.
But what if its the first appointment of the day, and you've got several others
to do? Wasted time is wasted time.</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Wim
</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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