The best you can afford . . .was Re: You Thought ...

[Carl Root]

Tom Cole wrote:

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> To paraphrase what has been written, a man gets himself a new wife and,
> not knowing how good at keeping house she is, buys her a washboard, not
> wanting to risk good money on a washing machine.
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Nice Post, Tom.

Here's another analogy:

Buying a PSO (piano shaped object) that has no musical potential is like
buying an old, rusty bicycle with flat tires and telling your kid to go
out and enjoy the ride.  

Here's another analogy that helps some parents rationalize paying more
for a better instrument:

A piano is not like a car or a refrigerator.  You should be able to
resell a piano for what you paid for it, so it's an asset, not an
expense.  This investment will hopefully return, 'musical dividends',
'interest', and 'appreciation', but nothing is guaranteed.

Carl Root, RPT
Rockville, MD