Piano Finder Fee

[Nichols]

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Terry,
    It's a tough one. My personal policy is that if I don't actually sell 
the piano, I don't claim a fee. I ask for ALL the service work, forever, of 
course. I have accepted tips, etc., but I don't impose a charge. On the 
other hand (you've got different fingers), it's fair to expect reward for 
services rendered. So.... of the seller is a private party, either buy the 
piano for resale or just put the buyer and seller together and be the good 
guy. Do the inspection/evaluation service call, at regular prices. You'll 
get paid, one way or the other. If the seller is not a private party, then 
work out a deal with the seller for a piece of the action, not the buyer. 
And never accept payment from both. That's a can of worms you don't wanna open.

If you're willing to buy, call DoReMi at 309-821-0695. There are others, 
also, that sell to techs.
VictoryPianos is at 828-758-0011  . The list is almost endless.

There's a lot of similar discussion in the archives. Good luck tracking it 
down.

Happy Solstice,
Guy Nichols, RPT
Ft. Frozen Desert, NM


At 08:15 AM 12/24/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>I have been asked by a client of mine to find a good used piano for their 
>daughter. I am always happy to work with folks to get rid of the junk and 
>get a nice piano. The guy is willing to spend up to the $3K to $4K range 
>(maybe a nice used Yamy upright). He appears to be the type of guy that 
>simply doesn't have the time to do it himself, but wants it to happen. He 
>said "find me a nice piano and I'll take care of you".
>
>We didn't talk about any specifics.
>
>So it seems apparent to me that he is willing to pay a finder's fee if I 
>find him a nice piano. I am aware that some dealers will sell a piano for 
>a private owner on consignment. I don't know what percentage is typical. I 
>sold two bicycles at two different stores for a 25% consignment fee. I 
>have a third at another store that will charge a 15% consignment fee. What 
>kind of consignment fees do stores charge for a piano sold on consignment. 
>Is that any basis for a finder's fee?
>
>Has anyone done this sort of thing for a third party? How did it work. 
>What were the financial arrangements?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Terry Farrell

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