---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Terry I've actually done this many, many times Terry. If I don't have the piano in possession & my job is to represent the piano as purchase worthy & I'm just hooking up two people with good information & the results of the inspection , It's usually between 3% to10%. A lot depends on your/my efforts. Sometimes I meet the clients at the place where the piano is stored & sometimes multiple clients which take time. I also won't represent anything I don't like or if I do on occasion it gets many qualifying statements such as , this is what it is but its not that etc. We should be compensated for our time , integrity & reputation. I'm humbled & honored that most people come to me because they trust my opinion and such case with you brethren. Trust is a sacred and also a valued commodity & frankly it makes or breaks any sale. SO if you have that kind of weight & good will in the bank of public trust then your word & opinion will make the deal. What that's worth will vary. If I take a grand piano in on actual consignment then the usual & customary fees are between 25 & 35% of gross. This is considering that is in sale worth condition. If not repairs are in order & not included otherwise That percentage quoted covers moves, tuning advertising & time spent marketing etc. Sometimes its a win & sometimes not. I don't usually do this with upright as there isn't usually enough money in it Merry Christmas to all Dale So it seems apparent to me that he is willing to pay a finder's fee if I find him a nice piano. I am aware that some dealers will sell a piano for a private owner on consignment. I don't know what percentage is typical. I sold two bicycles at two different stores for a 25% consignment fee. I have a third at another store that will charge a 15% consignment fee. What kind of consignment fees do stores charge for a piano sold on consignment. Is that any basis for a finder's fee? Has anyone done this sort of thing for a third party? How did it work. What were the financial arrangements? Thanks. Terry Farrell ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ff/9d/a6/6e/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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