Newton, We are in our second year of a loan program. We *do* pay shipping(freight) for delivery of the instruments. We knew this going in as it is part of the contract. Our costs have been $1200-1300.00 per load. Of course, we only get 6 grands,6 full-size uprights and 4 digitals. The dealer we work with is a complete gentleman and has bent over backwards to insure that this is a positive venture for Marshall. He insisted on paying all costs(postage[12,000 mailings],telephone installations,etc.) even though the University was obliged for these. I echo Brents suggestion to examine your contract to see if there is a breach by the dealer. I don't know what the record is but there were over 40 units sold during our Summer/95 sale. We have been completely happy with the arrangement, so far. Paul Dempsey Marshall University wippen@aol.com
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