<!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 6.00.2800.1400" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <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 - $77.00<BR><BR>This is a Genuine Dampp-Chaser® Humidistat. Just plug<BR>your Dampp Chaser dehumidifier into the humidistat = and<BR>it will automatically turn it on and off for you.<BR>It's a great asset = for every size of dehumidifier rod,<BR>however, the manufacturer requires = that it must be<BR>used with all 48" dehumidifiers greater than 15 watts.<BR><BR>S-H2 for Uprights <BR><BR>S-GH-2V for Grands = supplied with = Velcro.<BR>=================<BR><BR>LIM= ITS OF LIABILITY:<BR>You are buying a Dampp-Chaser product. <BR><BR>All Dampp Chaser products must be installed by a<BR>qualified piano technician. If the humidistat is<BR>installed by someone other than a qualified = piano<BR>technician, the warranty is void, and the seller and<BR>manufacturer assume no responsibility for damage that<BR>may occur to your piano as a a = result of improper<BR>installation of the Humidistat, or failure = to<BR>understand and make neces! ! sary adjustments and perform<BR>necessary maintenance.<BR><BR>By purchasing this Humdistat, it is understood = that<BR>the above statement is agreed to, and the buyer = agrees<BR>not to hold Dampp-Chaser Electronics Corporation or<BR>Piano Showcase = liable for any damage to your piano if<BR>it is not installed as directed.<BR><BR>Base price : U.S.$ = 77.00<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>________________________________________________= __<BR>Do You Yahoo!?<BR>Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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