Piano Fiasco

[Farrell]

I saw a new C3 on a dealer floor for about $20,000 a couple years ago. I
hear what the Ancott directory says. I am convinced that my current price
characterization for a new C3 was low. I also told the lady that I was not
sure and would ask around. That is part of why I posted on that subject - to
learn. And learn I did.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: <Kdivad@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: Piano Fiasco


> In a message dated 10/10/01 9:28:51 PM Central Daylight Time,
> kam544@flash.net writes:
>
> << >... A C3 now costs about $20,000...
>  >"Originally $38,000"...this is total misrepresentation, lying, etc.
>  >Any thoughts?...
>  >Terry Farrell
>
>  Terry, List,
>
>  Per your request, a thought:
>
>  As an aside to your primary concern that a dealer may have misrepresented
a
>  price, how do you manage to find your price quote for what a C3 now costs
>  as more representative?
>
>  Having just looked in a recent Ancott Associates Music Product
>  Directory,the ASR (Average Suggested Retail) for a C3 is significantly
>  greater than your numbers.
>
>  Keith McGavern
>  Registered Piano Technician
>  Oklahoma Chapter 731
>  Piano Technicians Guild
>  USA
>
>   >>
> Terry, just two thoughts.
> Number one; never give out numbers, value is a very relative thing and
since
> you are not a relative (ha ha) bow out respectfully from pricing someones
> piano as it can easily turn into a can of worms.
> Number two; if you can't stop yourself be sure you are armed with some
kind
> of guide, like the "Ancott", to take the responsibility off of yourself.
> Ok, I thought of a number three; be sure to always have a "disclaimer"
with
> you.
> Dave Koelzer
> DFW