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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>List,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> I received this email from a client
relocating to the west coast from Massachusetts. He has a 7' Bosey about 30
years old. .This request is from a general moving company --not a piano
mover</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Hi Tom, </FONT>
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<DIV>I have been advised by the moving company that I should contact someone at
Bosendorfer to crate the piano before the movers come (July 17). Do you have a
contact there or anyone else to recommend?</DIV>
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<DIV>Tom again : I think this is the mover covering his-her butt.</DIV>
<DIV> I checked with my guy who has done business with Keyboard Carriage
and Walter for long distance moves and crating has never been suggested.
. In my opinion this puts my client is in a bind. If he says no to the
crating they can say "told you so" if anything goes wrong and if he says yes to
the crating it adds a ton of money and lots of extra handling to the
process. </DIV>
<DIV> My mover has a place that will crate the piano but he said it's
usually only done for overseas transport.</DIV>
<DIV> The client would have to move the piano to the crate shop then
have the Van line pickup trhe piano there.A few years ago it was
successfully moved from California to Ma. in the usual padded and strapped
way.</DIV>
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<DIV>Am I off base here? I know the piano has a high value but I'm just
questioning the wisdom of all this .</DIV>
<DIV> Opinions ?</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks,</DIV>
<DIV> Tom D.</DIV></FONT></DIV>
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