Also, on the subject of old upright refurbishing: I find it easier to sell a piano that I've done $1500-$2000 worth of work on than to sell a customer on spending the same amount on their old piano. Its a psychological thing: Its hard for a person who gets a piano for free or for a few hundred bucks to spend 3 to 4 times what they payed for the piano on servicing, which they don't really understand or feel they are worthy of. If they really appreciated having a good instrument they would have payed more than $300 in the first place. Its easier for someone to spend $2500 on a nicely refurbished piano that they can hear and play. This way there is no risk of disappointment that they might spend a chunk of money on an old piano and not be totally satisfied. When they purchase a refurbished instrument they know exactly what they are getting, because they can experience the finished product. Added bonus: I give a 5-year warantee (I tell them its as good as Steinway's!) that will cover any problems that might crop up that aren't caused by abuse or neglect. To maintain the warantee they must have the piano serviced by me (or someone approved by me)twice a year. This motivates the client to keep on a service schedule in order to not void the warantee. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
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