We've had the Yamaha loan program at the University of Illinois for the past 8 or 9 years. This year the local dealer is charging fees for shipping expenses at: $350 for a Grand Piano, $200 for a Vertical Acoustic Piano, $150 for a CVP Clavinova, and $125 for a CLP Clavinova. The total is about $3000 for the year! We almost declined the loaners this year. The department director will evaluate the program for next year. He *may* even ask me for my input, but then again he may NOT! John Minor University of Illinois PS. We are 1 1/2 weeks away from the start of the school year and no pianos yet!
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