<DIV>Piano's environment???  You mean to say that your clients pianos never drop below 42% relative humidity?  Do your clients keep their pianos on their front porch?  If not, then a complete Dampp-Chaser is necessary.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Matthew<BR><BR><B><I>Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Unless of course relative humidity levels in the piano's environment never drop below 40% RH. Under such conditions, why on earth would you install a humidifier? Such are the conditions here in central Florida. My car is properly outfitted - even though I don't put snow tires on it in the winter - right?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=pianotech88@yahoo.com href="mailto:pianotech88@yahoo.com">Matthew Todd</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, September 18, 2004 11:34 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Dampp-Chaser sold on the internet (cheap)!</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>Basic upright system?  I hope we all realize the importance of the COMPLETE Dampp-Chaser system.  Otherwise it cannot do it's job properly.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>By the way, didn't Dampp-Chaser raise it's prices currently??</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Matthew<BR><BR><B><I>Ryan Sowers <<A href="mailto:pianorye@yahoo.com">pianorye@yahoo.com</A>></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <DIV>Tell the client that it really isn't any great deal.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> I buy Dampp-chaser 3 packs from Schaff for $178.50. Divided by three that's about $60 per piano. Double the price for your retail mark-up and that's $120. I charge a half hour labor to put in a basic upright system (50 watt rod + humidistat). </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>However, now that I am sold on the value of the back covers I'll have to add an appropriate amount to the installation fee. </DIV> <DIV><BR><B><I>Clyde Allen <tunepiano1@yahoo.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">I recently received a call from a prospective customer<BR>who claimed he could buy a Dampp-Chaser humidistat for<BR>$77 and a dehumidifying rod for $48 on the internet. A<BR>complete systen for a vertical piano is $270 and for a<BR>grand is $326. He sent me the link. When I followed<BR>the link and clicked on item #14 I found he was<BR>telling the truth. He realizes that to install it<BR>himself will void the warranty. Nevertheless he wants<BR>to compare my price for buying the parts (and<BR>installing) with the price he can get the parts for<BR>online and have me install. My first reaction which I<BR>did not voice is that if he buys the parts I will not<BR>touch it. What do you think? How would you handle this<BR>situation?<BR><BR>http://www.vandaking.com/us-shop/index.html<BR><BR>Piano Showcase<BR>Order Toll Free 1-800-791-7144<BR><BR>Dampp Chaser® Humidistat for Dehumidifier<BR><BR>Automatic Humidistat for Uprights & Grands - $77.00<BR><BR>This is a Genuine Dampp-Chaser® Humidistat. Just plug<BR>your Dampp Chaser dehumidifier into the humidistat and<BR>it will automatically turn it on and off for you.<BR>It's a great asset for every size of dehumidifier rod,<BR>however, the manufacturer requires that it must be<BR>used with all 48" dehumidifiers greater than 15 watts.<BR><BR>S-H2 for Uprights <BR><BR>S-GH-2V for Grands supplied with Velcro.<BR>=================<BR><BR>LIMITS OF LIABILITY:<BR>You are buying a Dampp-Chaser product. <BR><BR>All Dampp Chaser products must be installed by a<BR>qualified piano technician. 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