According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics "Inflation Calculator" something that cost $7,200 in 1965 should cost $42,331.43 now. Hmmmmm! dave __________________________________________ David M. Porritt, RPT Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275 ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: Allen Wright <awright440@cinci.rr.com> To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> Received: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 18:26:55 -0500 Subject: Re: 1963 D >Rick, >I have a document from Steinway headed "Historical Pricing" that show the >list prices of all models from 1900 to the present. It goes in five year >increments until 1984, when it shows every years list. >This shows the price of a D to have been $7,100 in 1960 and $7,200 in 1965. >Interesting how much slower the rate of increase back then. >I got a copy of this from the local (Cincinnati) Steinway dealer. >Allen Wright >Northern Kentucky University >---------- >>From: Rick Florence <Rick.Florence@asu.edu> >>To: caut@ptg.org >>Subject: 1963 D >>Date: Mon, Oct 27, 2003, 12:25 PM >> >> List, >> >> Anyone have a source to find the original suggested retail price of a 1963 >> Steinway D? >> >> Thanks, Rick >> _____________ >> Rick Florence >> Piano Technician >> Arizona State University, School of Music >> >> _______________________________________________ >> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >_______________________________________________ >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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