Estonia evaluation

[Steve Brooks]

Hi Marcel,

Unless I'm missing something here, I don't see how you could be in a 
conflicting position. The client wants to donate, not sell, her piano to 
the university. I don't know Canadian tax law, but in the U.S. the only 
party you would offend might be the Internal Revenue. And, they would 
almost certainly accept your appraisal unquestioned. At least in the US, 
no matter what your appraisal you could not hurt the university. I would 
err on the high side to benefit the donor. Unless, of course, you wish 
to benefit the tax authorities.

Steve Brooks
Cameron, MO

In a message dated 11/15/2006 7:47:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
mcpiano at videotron.ca writes:

    Hi

    I have a customer that wants to give away her 9' Estonia to the
    university in Sherbrooke. Of course, she wants an evaluation to get some
    money back from the income tax people. I've been servicing her piano for
    a few years and it's not one of my favorite to say the least. I also
    service the pianos at the university and as I'm writing this I'm
    thinking maybe I'm in a conflicting situation.

    Anyway, I was just wondering if any of you knew the retail price of an
    Estonia 9' so I can get a feel for the appraisal I might make on next
    Monday. If any of you have seen or heard of one used one for sale could
    you give me an idea of the condition and asking price.

    Thanks,

    Marcel

    Marcel Carey
    2852 Albéric-Dussault
    Sherbrooke  QC
    J1N 2V6
    (819) 564-0447
    mcpiano at videotron.ca