International piano moving

[Newton Hunt]

I had to make a statement of ownership length for moving a 1920s
M&H to Germany.  Evidently the foreigners are concerned that the
piano will be sold for a profit over there.(?)

Stupid brown paperwork stuff!

		Newton

Ron Nossaman wrote:
> 
> >They have also asked me for some statement stating to confirm the fact that
> >they do, in fact, own the piano.  Apparently, even with a 40+ year old
> >piano, if you don't have the original receipt - customs (I don't know
> >whose) doesn't trust you.
> >
> >Conrad Hoffsommer - mailto:hoffsoco@luther.edu
> 
> Now that's intriguing. I don't recall even hearing rumors of international
> piano smuggling rings. It would take a heck of a "mule" to smuggle one
> through the turnstiles in a belly strap. Or is it an ivory thing, or just a
> Steinway thing? Very odd.
> 
> Ron N