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Acorn Instruments web site updated.WE ARE STILL OPEN FOR BUSINESS
pete /acorn:
Acorn Instruments are still open
The web site has now been updated
www.acorninstruments.co.uk
Coronavirus and Acorn Instruments stock.
I have been asked more than once in the last few weeks about my stock of instruments and the transmission of Coronavirus.
I would like to inform customers that I do my best to minimise the risk to customers.
All new instruments has been in stock since well before the virus broke out in Italy
Most pre owned instruments have also been in stock since before the virus appeared in the UK.and the one instrument that came in lately was from a known customer and at this moment will not be put on sale
I hope this helps,
Acorn Instruments are open for business but no office visits
UPS are still delivering therefore I can still supply any stock instruments next day delivery subject to the carriers.
hallelujahal:
Best wishes Pete😁
Fred:
Current estimates are that SARS-CoV-2 (the virus) can survive on surfaces for up to 5-7 days, depending on source. If you keep your instruments untouched for about 2 weeks and only then put them on for sale, you might argue that there's little to no chance of any virus alive on it. (Mind you, I'm no virologist.) If you yourself are sure that you don't carry the virus, your customers should be relatively safe to buy instruments from you (and they could also let the instrument sit for two weeks in its parcel after receiving it from you, just to be on the safe side).
Again: NOT a virologist. Just a suggestion on how things could be handled.
Stiamh:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/25/how-long-coronavirus-lasts-on-surfaces-packages-groceries
--- Quote ---The New England Journal of Medicine just published a study that tested how long the virus can remain stable on different kinds of surfaces within a controlled laboratory setting. They found that it was still detectable on copper for up to four hours, on cardboard for up to 24 hours, and on plastic and steel for up to 72 hours.
But it’s important to note that the amount of virus decreased rapidly over time on each of those surfaces. And so the risk of infection from touching them would probably decrease over time as well.
--- End quote ---
This would appear to be the study referred to above.
pete /acorn:
I,ve been getting a bit of stick on social media and by private messages about staying open,people suggesting that melodeons are not crucial supplies.
This is my reply,
I expect there are a few people on this site who possibly think the same thing.
I can understand your comments..I am a sole trader, mail order and manufacturing is not closed down.Over the last few years I have attended and supported many melodeon tuition events all over the country,sometimes with costs that are not recouped by sales. I also support a melodeon tutor.If by staying open,just one person who purchases an instrument from me to learn to play and is kept from going stir crazy over the next few months,and that one person books on with a tutor,that also supports a professional musician who's income has been lost. at the moment by canceled gigs. I therefore think my staying open is justified.
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