"pianoquest" is currently "auctioning" off pianos on Ebay.com. I am very suspicious of their business practices, and although they claim that their pianos have no "reserve", i have reason to believe that there is "shill" bidding going on, to drive the bid prices higher. I have no direct proof of this; it's a gut feeling, and I have made many purchases on ebay. As they say, buyer beware! Terry Peterson Associate Member PTG Los Angeles, CA >From: Robert Goodale <rrg@nevada.edu> >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org >To: pianotech@ptg.org >Subject: buying pianos off web?? >Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 15:42:36 -0700 > >Hmmmm, this is interesting. I came across a web page today that has me >scratching my head. There is a web sight that advertises buying pianos >off the internet as easily as a mouse click. All are advertised as used >and they seem to emphasis Yamaha and Kawai because "the variability >within pianos is extremely low". If you look at one of the photographs >very carefully you can see that there are two pedals, (i.e. gray >market). You can, however get what they call a "private label" piano >for less, (what would seem to be any name other than Kawai or Yamaha). >Grand pianos are said to start at $4,000.00. There is no mention about >condition other than cosmetics. Oddly enough, it says that the bench is >not included!! This they say is because "Benches are like pants-one >size does not fit all". > >The page is here: > >http://www.pianoquest.com/faq.html > >The company is located in Sacramento, CA. The only warranty is that >you have exactly three days to inspect it. After that you have by >default agreed to keep it unconditionally. This of course is barely >enough time to arrange for a technician to inspect it, (assuming that a >credible tech is willing and able to schedule an appointment during that >time). So, is this what we are coming to? Has anyone here had a >client who has purchased a piano like this? > >Rob Goodale, RPT >Las Vegas, NV > _____________________________________________________________________________________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com
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