Piano Shaped Object

[David ilvedson]

> Date:          Wed, 30 Jul 1997 18:08:28 -0500
> From:          Danny Moore <danmoore@ih2000.net>
> Organization:  Danny Moore Piano & Tech Services
> To:            PianoTech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Subject:       Piano Shaped Object
> Reply-to:      pianotech@ptg.org

$1200.00

> Dear list:
> I've stayed out of this as long as possible, but unfortunately have been
> asked my opinion by both parties.  I have a customer who wants to sell
> her 15 year old Kimball LaPatitte pseudo-grand-piano.  I have another
> customer who wants to buy it.  The have asked me what it's worth (in
> American dollars.)
> 
> Obviously, my inclination is to say the seller should pay my moving fee
> to have it hauled off and the buyer should find a new tuner, but it's
> hard to say that tactfully to 2 little old ladies.
> 
> Unfortunately this is the real world and this thing isn't going away.
> What should I tell them?  Right now, I think the seller is thinking
> $1500 and the buyer is thinking $900.  Any and all suggestions will be
> appreciated.
> 
> Danny Moore
> Houston Chapter
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> 
ilvey
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@a.crl.com