piano rip off

[Jim]

Hi Les

I used to run a store similar to what you described, though it was an NFP 
employment opportunity for the dev. handicapped.
When we were offered a piano, regularly, I would always check it first, 
before we brought it into the store.  If it was crap, I'd refuse it, and 
not schlep it off on some unsuspecting, trusting customer.  We also had a 
money back policy if people weren't happy ( credit actually, I think )

In spite of the buyer beware admonition, sounds like your 'store' is pretty 
close to fraud. . .  is there a BBB in your area . . . perhaps a letter 
from a lawyer ( $25) would inspire some responsible trade practices.

It seems so ironic that any time a discussion of prices surfaces on this 
list, members, who I dare to say are pretty responsible and ethical,  get 
all jittery in fear of the anti trust legislation, yet there are so many 
clowns and crooks out there that get away with really slimy activities.

I'd like to say that this never happens in Canada, but I'd by lying . . . 
we have our share of slimeballs too . . . .

In another area, the poor are being 'ripped-off' and that's in the 
financial services industry . . .  try to get any service or attention if 
you don't have much ($) to bring to the table . . . why shouldn't the 
middle / lower financial demographic ( poor ) get the benefit of the same 
good advice the 'rich' get . . .
If anything, they really need to know as many of the ideas and strategies 
that the rich have their accountants look after for them.

I have some customers with great pianos, that never use them, and others 
who have eager kids trying to get a clunker to stay in tune . . . .It's 
frustrating to see this inequity . . .  sorry for the rant . . .  I guess 
you struck a sore spot.

regards

Jim Kinnear
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Leslie Bartlett
  To: 'Pianotech List'
  Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 11:44 PM
  Subject: piano rip off


  I have a new client who just spent $350 on a "piano" at a second hand 
store.  At least twelve pins were marked with an 'x' above to indicate they 
wouldn't hold a pitch. They were all in a line, cracked block?    But my 
question is are there any creative ways to get back at this store which 
refueses to refund money to the people.  They couldn't afford what they 
got.  I was able to get a Baldwin Acrosonic for $300, but they really 
didn't have the money to buy anything more. So I said I would help them 
move it.   I am just so hacked off that the poor continually get ripped 
off,and want to get even with the fools who sold them this POS.
  les bartlett


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