I had to make a statement of ownership length for moving a 1920s M&H to Germany. Evidently the foreigners are concerned that the piano will be sold for a profit over there.(?) Stupid brown paperwork stuff! Newton Ron Nossaman wrote: > > >They have also asked me for some statement stating to confirm the fact that > >they do, in fact, own the piano. Apparently, even with a 40+ year old > >piano, if you don't have the original receipt - customs (I don't know > >whose) doesn't trust you. > > > >Conrad Hoffsommer - mailto:hoffsoco@luther.edu > > Now that's intriguing. I don't recall even hearing rumors of international > piano smuggling rings. It would take a heck of a "mule" to smuggle one > through the turnstiles in a belly strap. Or is it an ivory thing, or just a > Steinway thing? Very odd. > > Ron N
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