<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 5.50.4728.2300" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kevin, I have to agree with you on this = one.  I was there with Phil when we did the work.  We did a good job in a = questionable store.  I got paid by Phil, Phil didn't get paid by = the store.  Two out of three of us kept our bargain and our = honor.  The store didn't.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So, my vote would be for those who = render services to be paid for services rendered.  Not for us to condemn = the victim and "cycle-analyze" him to death.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Phil offered me help in learning this = business and I am very proud to be associated with him.  It is really remarkable = for someone to help someone else get started, especially right in their own territory, without worrying about consequences, and competition, but = just to complete the cycle for those who helped him get started.  I guess = that is what makes this profession so remarkable and unique.  Pretty cool.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just my 2 cents.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dave Smith</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pine Island FL</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr 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=kevin.e.ramsey@cox.net = href="mailto:kevin.e.ramsey@cox.net">Kevin E. Ramsey</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> Wednesday, November 13, = 2002 9:03 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Suggestions warmly = welcomed..</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>    Let's see, a = technician goes out and performs work for a dealer. Then the said dealer puts off = paying him as long as possible and refuses to return his calls, and the = technician should be examining what he did wrong?   </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>    Hey, are you guys = from California by chance?  That would explain it. ( You see, = somewhere in a past life, he built up an incredible amount of bad Karma, and now he's = just paying it back.  OOHHHHHMMMMMMM.)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>    If it were me, I'd = have him in Small Claims Court at the first opportunity, and after I had my = judgment I'd walk right across to the Marshall's Office and have them handle the collection. OOOHHHMMM!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>    How refreshing. = </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=bigda@gte.net href="mailto:bigda@gte.net">David = Andersen</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> Wednesday, November 13, = 2002 9:10 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Suggestions = warmly welcomed..</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>>It would be wise to carefully re-examine all the reasons = and motives <BR>>within yourself why this has happened, and see if it = isn't just <BR>>possible that you are partly responsible for this experience.<BR>><BR>>Admission goes along way towards = understanding how to resolve a situation.<BR><BR><BR>Words of incredible = wisdom.....how refreshing....thanks, Keith....David.</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>