Piano prices

[Phil Bondi]

>The blue book was then compiled by (I believe) Zeb Billings who had
>dealers all over the country fill out a form at the end of every month
>listing the amount they charged for every used organ they sold and the
>model number thereon. An average was taken for each model and published
>as the average retail price for each  model and brand. Another column
>offered the wholesale value which was 40% less than the average retail.
>
..you're not gonna believe this..Zeb Billings lives in SW Fla..i have met
him..his son runs the Steinway Gallery in Naples..