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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 11:59 am
by scottw
maybe it's just me, but did anyone else visit the osmun music site? and look at their posted prices? and do a little double take at them? admittedly, i haven't had a ton of work done but do those prices seem a bit much to anyone else? before i get flamed, i willingly pay the going rate for top quality work--that is not at issue. i am just wondering if those posted rates are relatively the norm. i also understand that boston is a very expensive place in which to live and do business, so that may affect prices somewhat. inquiring mind(s) want to know!
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:50 pm
by Dan Schultz
scottw wrote:maybe it's just me, but did anyone else visit the osmun music site? and look at their posted prices? and do a little double take at them? admittedly, i haven't had a ton of work done but do those prices seem a bit much to anyone else? before i get flamed, i willingly pay the going rate for top quality work--that is not at issue. i am just wondering if those posted rates are relatively the norm. i also understand that boston is a very expensive place in which to live and do business, so that may affect prices somewhat. inquiring mind(s) want to know!
The posted prices appear a little on the high side to me. Of course, ...I am also in the mid-west instead of Boston. You might want to note that EVERYTHING is negotiable and most places seldom charge their posted retail prices.
Maybe I should start a new thread on this, but is there REALLY any value to nickel plating rotors?
A little higher...
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:22 pm
by tjs
Well, everything is a little more expensive in Boston, unfortunately.
As far as the quality of their work, I know one of their repair guys pretty well and have never had anything but A+ work done there. Ask for Jim Becker.
Tim
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 2:42 pm
by Chuck(G)
bloke wrote:If your instrument is rotary and the ring is yanked clean out of the flange plate...
...unless you want someone to
- remove the flange plate...
You might as well get some 24-hr. epoxy and stick it back in the hole yourself...(Again, assuming you have a rotary tuba) Any repair less than the one outlined above is B.S.
Perhaps a middle-of-the road sollution would be to install a new thumbring assembly...Lee Stofer might be able to help with obtaining one and probably would be the last word on this repair.