destroying a new piano

Conrad Hoffsommer hoffsoco at luther.edu
Wed Aug 27 10:34:30 MDT 2008


Rob & Helen Goodale wrote:
> Well I know Yamaha staff monitor this list, every manufacturer does.  
> Maybe they could be brave enough to stand up and explain to us more 
> about it.  Are you listening guys?  We know your there.
> 
> Don Mannino, can you tell us if Kawai does this too?  I know the Young 
> Chang and Samick folks are listening there too, how  'bout it folks?  No 
> criticism from me, I know a little about how corps work, but it would be 
> interesting to learn more from your side.  Even the military destroys 
> million(s) dollar equipment.  This is a little more perplexing though, 
> often what they destroy has no sensitive security issues, they just 
> don't want to surplus it.
> 
> Rob Goodale, RPT
> Las Vegas
> 


My guess is a very high tax on inventory. (a % of list, perhaps?) If the 
tax to keep something on the floor is more than your invoice cost, it's 
cheaper to destroy it.



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