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Don Pierson wrote:
Last year I sent off a clock for a quote to restore it but rather than giving the quote, they did the work!
This seems to happen quite often. About 3 yrs ago I submitted a sample 1932-33 Chrysler Imperial CH-CL 1st/rev sliding helical gear with reverse helix ID for quote. I specifically asked for a quote on two parts and a quote for 10 parts. After some delay, begging off because he had to have another gear expert to evaluate I got word that two gears were done and I owed $1500 for one or $1250 each for two.
This really irritated me but I choked my pride and paid the bill in light of the facts 1) I liked the person I was dealing with, 2) he was genuinely trying to get the parts done properly and 3) I might need his help on another project.
A mighty thin piece of paper only has one side . .
Live and learn.
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