Loaner pianos

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Dave,
Sounds like a good idea if you like to move pianos, and are set up to do it
yourself.
Some companies that rent band instruments also rent pianos on a 5% per
month rent fee.
If your loaner is worth $500 that would be $25.00 a month rent. Throw in
the hauling as you would be picking up the instrument that they are having
you work on.
Joe Goss

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> From: DGPEAKE@AOL.COM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Loaner pianos
> Date: Sunday, September 27, 1998 1:27 PM
> 
> Dear Friends and Collegues,
> 
> I am wondering about loaner pianos for customers who are having their
pianos
> rebuilt. Some still want little Johnie and Suzie to practice but while
their
> piano is in my shop, it is hard when they have to go without for 3-6
months.
> 
> Has anyone ever loaned a piano for customers like these?  Do you loan
them
> free? Monthly rentals?  Quality of pianos you loan?  Do they pay for the
> moving costs and insurance?
> 
> I am expecting a piano to arrive to my shop after the first of the year
and
> this is what my customer is asking. I did not promise anything but I do I
have
> a spinet that can be used for something like this but I have never
considered
> this and would appreciate any feedback you can give.
> 
> Thanx in advance.
> 
> Dave Peake, RPT
> Portland, OR