<html> Everyone's entrance into the Guild is different because they deal with different people. If Mr. B. came away from his indoctrination with this perception, then that is from which he bases his perspective. The only regret we should feel is the long distance between us and the infrequent occasions we get together. I'm looking forwards to the DC Convention. Peace, Jon Page At 09:04 AM 01/28/2000 -0500, you wrote: >Hi Jim, > >I hope you'll clear this up for me.  I ask in all sincerity of heart, and am >wondering if I perhaps owe the list an apology. > >You wrote: > >>When we all joined PTG one of the things we agreed to, as a member, >> was not to discuss 'pricing/prices' in chapter meetings, National >> Conventions, Regional seminars or in public forums. > >I sincerely don't remember such, but that doesn't mean it wasn't there. >Could you point me to the official written word on the subject so that I >might do a little reading on the subject. > >In all honesty, I still have a problem seeing what all the fuss is about.  I >will confess that I have personal knowledge of the tuning rates for 5 tuners >in my area.  Not a single one is the same price.  Yes, they're only a few >dollars different, but none are the same, and I don't believe there was any >conspiring among them to be at whatever level they are.  In this group, if >you tried to get them together on their prices, you'd have a little feud! >No kidding.  There might have been at some time and place a 'back alley >agreement' between tuners in an area somewhere out there.  I don't have >knowledge of it.  But I still think it's highly unlikely given the >'independent nature' of us piano types, and our typical desires to be a >little 'different' from everyone else. > >In some respects, I do believe that it's just about enough said on the >subject, as it's been going.  But I am looking forward to hearing what you >might have in the way of a reference for me to look up. > >Best wishes, > >Brian Trout >Quarryville, PA >btrout@desupernet.net > </html>