Market research

[Ron & Lorene Shiflet]

Todd,
    I was told by Schmitt Music in Minneaplois that the national average was
1 home in 10 had a piano and htat Minneapolis it was 1 home in 4.

Ron


----- Original Message -----
From: Todd L. Mapes <foxmeadow@freewwweb.com>
To: pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2000 9:29 AM
Subject: Market research


> Statistic buffs,
>
> Can anyone tell me if there are statistics out "there" somewhere that
> would give a person a rough (real rough) idea of what percentage of
> households have a piano on average for the U.S. or maybe even regionally
> (may be asking way too much there).  I'm revising my business plan, and
> I'm trying to estimate the tuning market in my area.  If anybody has any
> leads to statistical data, or even a guess as to what the percentage
> might be I'm all ears. (Isn't that a good trait for a tuner?)
>
> Todd L. Mapes
> Fort Smith, AR
>
>