Klarinet Archive - Posting 001112.txt from 1997/08

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Bass clar. price and more
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 14:39:48 -0400

wow....I had forgotten about this benefit from many cc companies! Great
idea!!!

Roger Garrett

On Tue, 26 Aug 1997, Mark Charette wrote:

> Roger Garrett wrote:
> >
> > Repair and servicing is important during the
> > warranty period (usually one year)...so be sure of what it will take
> > to replace the upper joint when it cracks or to have the horn
> > adjusted by a professional player.
>
> Just a quick note:
> I bought my son a new set of horns this summer and used a credit
> card that doubles the manufacturers warranty/guarantee period *and*
> covers them for replacement in the case of just about any kind of
> accident (I have homeowners insurance that will cover most of the
> cost, and my credit card will cover the deductible. If I didn't
> have the homeowners insurance the card would cover the whole
> replacement cost).
>
> If you're in the market for new horns you may want to consider this
> type of "insurance" - even if you have to pay a fee to get a "more
> coveted" :) card.
> --
> Mark Charette Webmaster, http://sneezy.mika.com/clarinet/ - the
> MIKA Systems, Inc Clarinet Info Pages . For Klarinet help, send
> charette@-----.com
>