Thanks for the funny article about piano sales.We do that up here in Wash DC,but they are called University Sales.There seems to be some competition amoung two of our local dealers.(One of which I have been employed by for 22 years)Neither one actually puts their name on any of the advertiseing.The thing really gets us in service is that our own company doesn't tell us about the event untill less than a week before.I think they are afraid of our competition getting wind of our sale and they can start a counter sale.This of course causes our prep. tuners to rush and prepare low end "Kiwis", "Kokler and Crumbles"and a few Steenbergs and Baastons for the selection.Again these were all supposedly proffesionally mantained at the school.We know that most of them come from a warehouse we keep surplus units.They are also delivered directly from the school with very little prep.Then to top it off the piano is sold without a free tuning(why should it need it if it has been professionally maintained?)So when I see them in the field six months later I get to practice my under an hour pitch raise.Did I forget to mention that the customers are given a coupon good for a $50.00 tuning within six months! I sure hope this trend sees a quick end very soon.
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