[CAUT] Yamaha CF value

[Fred Sturm]

Hi Ken,
	I've been thinking of how to unload pianos as they get replaced, get  
better than tradein value for them, and somehow manage to stay within  
state law. Maybe Ebay would work, as it is an open bidding process -  
which seems to be one of the things they want. Is that just a policy  
already in the Missouri system? What do you do in the way of  
delivery? Work with one of the nationwide firms, paid at their end?  
Any other practical details? I'm getting ready to approach the  
dreaded purchasing department between now and fall semester, and  
would like some ammo, so if anyone else from a state institution is  
doing something of this sort, I'd sure like to hear about it.
Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico
fssturm at unm.edu



On Apr 4, 2007, at 3:33 PM, Ken Zahringer wrote:

> If your university can dispose of surplus property on eBay, you  
> should try
> it.  We just started that up last year and it works great.  The big
> auditorium here had a worn out M&H from the mid 1970s that had  
> suffered
> years of neglect, then the movers let it fall on its top one day.   
> After
> that it needed a new lid as well as a total rebuild.  They put it  
> on eBay
> and got over $14,000 for it!  You never can tell what might  
> happen.  Just
> set your reserve high enough so you don't have to give it away.   
> I'd start
> out at $30,000 at least.
>
> Regards,
> Ken Z.
>
>
> On 4/4/07 12:15 PM, "TJGRAVES" <tjgraves at bsu.edu> wrote:
>
>> Hi all
>>     I'm Tony Graves tech. at Ball State Univ. in Muncie, IN. I'm  
>> mainly a
>> lurker, but hope some of you can help me out.
>> Our Public radio station on campus is moving into a new building  
>> and don't
>> have room for the CF and are looking to sell it and need a selling  
>> price.
>> I called the Yamaha dealer in Indianapolis and they said since you  
>> don't see
>> used ones on the market too often it's had to put a value on it  
>> and wouldn't
>> tell me a selling price all he said was a new one sells for  
>> $120,000.00
>> (seems high to me, but I have no idea what they are new)
>> Yamaha CF S# 2970400 (1979?)
>> Satin finish few nick
>> Few hairline cracks in the board
>> Action parts in good condition didn't look like the piano had been  
>> played
>> too much judging from the hammers and key bushings
>> Does need regulation etc...
>> So does anyone know what a good selling price would be?
>> Thanks
>
> -- 
> Ken Zahringer, RPT
> University of Missouri
> School of Music
>

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