<html> Bill, Sometimes what seems like loosing is really winning.  It just takes time to see the difference. Don Mannino RPT At 06:53 PM 1/10/2002 -0600, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Dear list,  I know noone said life is fair, but..........why do the big boys always win at least at the beginning? Yesterday, in talking with the owner of a local music store, I was informed he would no longer be a Yamaha acoustic piano and Clavinova dealer.  It seems he got this letter from Yamaha the day after Christmas.  The other Yamaha dealer her in central Illinois that surrounds this store (they have the rest of the central part of the state) has been exerting pressure and are tired of battling (my) stores pricing structure.  He has foloowed the letter of the agreement with Yamaha, the big boys have not done the same, and sales have been outstanding, meeting or supassing Yamaha's goals.  But the pressure must have gotten to Yamaha. My rant is done, sorry for the blowoff.  If anyone wants to know, the store is probably going to be a Kawai dealer and Don Mannino, I will be asking you some things from time to time! Bill Schlipf Bloomington, IL ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today!  For your FREE software, visit: <a href="http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/" eudora="autourl">http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/</a>. </blockquote></html>