[CAUT] Moving Piano to Mexico

[Andrew Anderson]

Mr. Becker,
We occasionally sell new pianos to customers in Mexico.  Mexico lacks 
the infrastructure and support we are accustomed to.  She will have 
to pay duty, but the fact that it is used and its age will reduce it 
significantly.  Pianos are expensive in Mexico.  Whoever is handling 
customs on her household should be able to handle customs for her 
piano.  In fact that is how many customers like to sneak new stuff 
through as used.  Mexican import taxes have made pianos rather 
expensive in Mexico.

As for technician support....  The technician most highly rated in 
Monterey was a total failure for me when it came to easing keys on a 
new piano that was delivered there.  I had to go down and do it 
myself after he wasted time and money.  I have people begging me to 
do some work in Mexico City and offering to pay my airfare and 
lodging.  Doesn't look good from where I stand.

Andrew Anderson

At 04:07 PM 6/4/2007, you wrote:
>I have a customer who is moving to Mexico, near Mexico City.  She is 
>thinking of buying the piano which is on loan to her and moving it 
>down there.  It is a 1969 Yamaha G2.  I don't know anything about 
>the price or availability of used pianos there, or the state of 
>piano technology.  Anyone know about the piano scene in Mexico, 
>and/or have an opinion as to whether it is worth shipping this piano 
>there?  Thanks for any help.
>
>Lawrence Becker, RPT
>Piano Technician
>College-Conservatory of Music
>University of Cincinnati
>
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