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When it comes to purchasing a piano for your family Cool Base Rickey Henderson Jersey , knowing when and where to buy a piano can save you big dollars due to subtle dynamics in the piano business. In this article, I’m going to share some of the secrets about piano shopping that I learned during my years as a professional piano salesperson. I’m retired from the business now, so I have a license to blab industry secrets. If you’re in the market for a piano, don’t lose out by choosing the wrong place and time to buy!


Most people come into the possession of a piano in one of three ways:


1. Inherit a family heirloom (grandma’s piano).
2. Purchase from a private party.
3. Purchase from piano dealer.


Acquisition 1: If you’ve been willed a piano owned by a family member, the main thing you’ll need to consider is how to get it transported safely to your home. If the move is cross-country Authentic Liam Hendriks Jersey , the cost of getting it from one state to another can be prohibitive – often times far more than the piano is actually worth. In that situation, the sentimental value of the instrument must be taken into consideration and weighed against the costs involved.


If the instrument is a piano of little value (aside from sentiment), for example, an old spinet piano in poor condition, the decision becomes much harder because you could buy your family a really nice piano for just a little more than the cost of transportation. It’s a hard decision Authentic Matt Chapman Jersey , especially if the piano will also need lots of work to restore its playability. But, only you can determine the sentimental value in this situation.


Acquisition 2: Purchasing a piano from a private party can be a great deal or musical nightmare in disguise. The main problem with buying a piano privately is that many of these instruments have been neglected over the years and require an average of about $400 in repairs to restore them to playability. Others, especially those that are obviously way out of tune, might have more serious problems that could cost thousands of dollars to repair. Buying a used piano from any private party is risky unless you are willing to pay a reputable piano technician about $100 to inspect the potential instrument for you before you buy. I highly recommend an inspection on any piano purchased from a private party.


Acquisition 3: This brings us to pianos dealers, of which there are a variety of scenarios involved. One thing about piano dealers is that pre-owned instruments offered for sale have normally been inspected and repaired by a competent piano technician before you ever see it. And many times Authentic Stephen Piscotty Jersey , preowned pianos for sale at a dealer will include a warranty of up to 10 years, bringing peace of mind to the transaction. You may invest a little more for an instrument purchased at a dealer, but it’s great insurance against getting a lemon that has no musical value whatsoever – what we called PSO’s in the industry – “piano-shaped-objects.”


Those are the basic options involved in the acquisition of a piano, but now for the industry secrets I promised at the beginning of this article.


There are two: (1) Timing Secrets and (2) Philosophy Secrets.


(1) Timing Secrets are about when you can get the best deals from a typical piano dealer. The first thing you should know is that pianos are ALWAYS on sale. That is because there is a “Retail” price on every piano, new or used Authentic Rickey Henderson Jersey , which is NOT what the dealer actually is willing to take for the instrument. Piano prices work very much like automobile prices. They can and should be negotiated. If you walk into a piano store and pay the price listed on the piano – you’re paying too much!


New instruments can normally be purchased at 20% to 25% BELOW the manufacturers suggested retail price shown on the piano. And if the dealer shows both the retail price and a “Sale” price on the piano, even the “Sale” price is still negotiable!