need info about Keyboard Carrage and others

[David Ilvedson]

I didn't have to a have mover on each end with Modern Piano Movers...they move it 
at both ends into the house/store.  I passed on Carriage just for that reason.   
Modern is top of the line in my opinion.  I don't think they're more than Carriage.  

David I.

On 10 Jun 2002 at 23:27, Wimblees@AOL.COM wrote:

> 
> In a message dated 6/10/02 9:35:34 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
> charter1400@charter.net writes: 
> 
> 
>     Keyboard Carriage, 270-737-5797 
>     Rick Dawson (rdawson@keyboardtech.com) 
>     Fax: 270-737-6640 
> 
>     They move only from one piano dealer to another. There must be
>     18-wheeler access at both ends. They need a contact name & number
>     at the pickup and delivery dealer, and will need payment by money
>     order or cashier's check at one end or the other (arranged in
>     advance). They will give you a flat fee quote when you contact
>     them. 
> 
>     They're based in Kentucky, and generally use it as a hub, like
>     FedEx: one truck is scheduled for pickup and transport to them,
>     and another from Kentucky to your destination. Mine took just two
>     weeks Minnesota to Virginia; they say to allow a week to 10 days
>     on each end. I used local movers at both ends to get to and from
>     dealers. No packaging was required. In fact, they prefer the
>     fallboard to be unlocked so that it's not damaged at the lip by
>     being compressed with a strap. They'll get it on and off the truck
>     at each end, usually with some assistance from the dealer (my
>     thanks to Hamilton Music in Rochester, MN for their help, since
>     I'm just a private individual doing the moving). 
> 
>     They did a fine job for me. Others I haven't used: 
> 
> 
> 
> Gordon 
> 
> I have used Keyboard in the same situation as above, and was very
> satisfied. (Of course I was the dealer, and had to help load the
> piano) I got a bid from Modern, since they are located in St. Louis.
> By the time you pay for a local mover on each end, and pay Keyboard,
> it is cheaper than Modern. 
> 
> Wim