<html> <body> Marshall, <x-tab>        </x-tab>Ge it's been so long I really don't remember. I think it came out only once a month. A phone call placed to your Sunday paper might help. Failing that the registrar downtown might help. That's just one idea. There are usually a business or two in each larger town that makes a point of sending welcoming packages to new home owners in the area. Check with the realtors in your area too. You might also place a delicately worded advert in the paper. Something like "Now accepting new clients" or some such thing. Don't forget online stuff like <a href="http://www.craigslist.com/" eudora="autourl"> www.craigslist.com</a>. You can go to that page, click on your nearest large city, click on the category in which you'd like to place an ad and place it for free. Yes, that's right I said FREE!!! It's also a great place to sell pianos from too. I've even bought from there. best, Greg At 09:27 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Greg, That's a neat idea.  What section of the paper did you find this information?  I like that idea.  Thanks for mentioning it. Marshall   <dl> <dd>-------------- Original message -------------- <dd>From: Greg Newell <gnewell@ameritech.net> <dd>Marshall, <dd><x-tab>        </x-tab>The mailing to churches could be a benefit to you but did you ever think about people who just moved into your area? Real estate transfers are public knowledge. I used to blanket mail those transfers that were reported in our Sunday paper. You might think about giving that a try. <dd>best <dd>Greg <dd>At 09:13 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> <dd>Hi Dean, <dd>I know this isn't related to piano moving, well it could be when one gets a customer.  I'm putting together a data base of churches to mail for a post card mailing.  What online source do you use to gather addresses, yellow book, superpages etc?  Thanks Dean. <dd>Marshall <dd>ps. I hope everyone is doing great on this list. <dd>  <dl> <dd>-------------- Original message -------------- <dd>From: "Dean May" <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com> <dd>> I have used the technique lots of times, especially when moving within the <dd>> same building. You have to be very careful to allow the lid to overhang the <dd>> dolly. <dd>> <dd>> I still prefer the skid. <dd>> <dd>> Dean <dd>> Dean May cell 812.239.3359 <dd>> PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 <dd>> Terre Haute IN 47802 <dd>> <dd>> <dd>> -----Original Message----- <dd>> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [ <a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl"> mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf <dd>> Of Hazen Bannister <dd>> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 7:04 PM <dd>> To: Pianotech List <dd>> Subject: piano moving technique <dd>> <dd>> Hi, <dd>> I just bought out a piano dealer in my area, and have keep some of <dd>> their employee's, two which are their m! overs,who have been working with <dd>> this company for years. I was talking with the owner, who was praising <dd>> their work, and he mentioned they don't use a skidboard when moving a <dd>> grand piano.They wrap it in blankets, and put a canvas cover made for a <dd>> grand on it, and straight to the dolly. <dd>> I don't want to come in and change their technique that has worked for <dd>> years with them, but I have been moving piano's for years as well, and <dd>> can't imagine not using a skidboard. I was wondering if anyone else on <dd>> the list had used this same technique. <dd>> Best, <dd>> Hazen Bannister <dd>> <dd>> _______________________________________________ <dd>> Pianotech list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl"> https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a> <dd>> <dd>> _______________________________________________ <dd>> Pianotech list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl"> https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a> </blockquote> </dl> </dl></blockquote></body> </html>