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<DIV>Good point Dave, and I hope everyone in the crowded elevator heard it. ;)</DIV>
<DIV>Marshall</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">They’re saying you can’t conspire to fix prices or do anything that effects fair competition. I don’t think there’s anything to prevent you from asking what somebody charges, what manufacturers consider “suggested retail”, or otherwise researching what the market in your area dictates. Not conspiring does not mean you must remain ignorant. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy">David Love</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy"><BR>davidlovepianos@comcast.net </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">-----Original Message-----<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>pianotune05@comcast.net<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday, February 08, 2006 6:56 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Cy Shuster; </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Pianotech List</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: What's a fair price to charge for tuning a piano</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Maybe it's because I've had a long day, but what is this thing from the PTG trying to say?</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">ps. no I'm not baulking it or complainig, but I like things easy to digest this late at night. :)</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: "Cy Shuster" <cy@shusterpiano.com> <BR><BR>> I don't know if it applies to this list (but it is run by the PTG), but we <BR>> should all be aware of the anti-trust guidelines that we must follow: <BR>> <BR>> http://www.ptg.org/members/resources-antiTrustGuidelines.php (members area <BR>> only) <BR>> <BR>> There must be no discussions at association meetings that may in any way <BR>> tend to: a) Raise, lower, or stabilize prices or fees, b) Regulate <BR>> production levels or schedules, c) Affect the availability of products or <BR>> services, d) Affect allocation of markets, territories, customers, or <BR>> patients, e) Encourage boycotts or exclusions of products or services, f) <BR>> Foster unfair practices involving advertising, merchandising, <BR>> standardization, certification or ac! creditation, g) Encourage anyone to <BR>> refrain from competing, h) Limit or exclude anyone from manufacture, sale, <BR>> or practice, i) Result in illegal brokerage or rebates, j) Affect improper <BR>> reciprocity in dealing, k) Current or future prices, l) What constitutes a <BR>> fair profit or margin level, m) Possible increases or decreases in prices, <BR>> n) Standardization or stabilization of prices, o) Pricing procedures, p) <BR>> Cash discounts, q) Credit discounts, r) Control of sales, s) Allocation of <BR>> markets, t) Refusal to deal with a firm because of its pricing or <BR>> distribution practices, u) Whether or not the pricing practices of any <BR>> industry member are unethical or constitute an unfair trade practice, v) <BR>> Terms or conditions of sale, w) Market share, x) Customer or supplier <BR>> classification, allocation or selection, y) Decisions to quote or not to <BR>> quote, z) Sales territories. <BR>> <BR>&g! t; --Cy-- <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________ <BR>> Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives </SPAN></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></body></html>