Author: Cass Tech
Date: 2008-01-15 20:33
Much thanks to you all for taking the time and trouble to answer this damsel in distress. (Perhaps I simply needed a shoulder(s) to cry on.)
David:
1. He's a good technician, but this is an practical/ethical problem, not one of professional evaluation (I just want to practice without battling the keys!).
2. I recognize that there was (might have been) a reason for legitimate delay, but not THIS MUCH.
3. Furthermore, isn't it part of his profession to know where to get parts, or at least be able to roughly estimate the delay BEFORE promising it to me in NOVEMBER (and a second time, two weeks ago)?
Alex:
1. You suggestion is a good one IF I could get a hold of him to tell him.
2. Unfortunately, the instrument was in unplayable condition.
Ken:
1. Undoubtedly, he has more important customers (i.e. professional or professional big name) than me, and if they have crises and their jobs are on the line, I certainly agree that they should have priority over me. (I have the same attitude toward my dentist, who occassionally cancels due to a medical emergency with another patient.) But he has failed to give ANY excuses, except that of his difficulty in finding the old screws.
2. Rental is a good suggestion.
3. I have already, in effect, written him a scathing letter in the form of my monologue on his answering machine.
Finally, I agree that litigation would be stupid (but not necessarily the threat of litigation, or the threat of telling the story of his admirable service on the Flute BBoard - JUST KIDDING.)
Thanks once more for your brotherly advice.
Cass Tech (aka leatherlip)
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