buying pianos

[tom]

Isaac,

            In my opinion most people are trustworthy and will abide by even
a handshake deal.

            I did have a recent experience in the purchase of a Hamburg
Steinway where the seller seemed a bit too desperate .The guy was really
dismayed that I wouldn't pay for the piano in full up front when I had the
movers lined up for pickup two day's later .

            I didn't want to lose the piano and especially didn't want to
lose my money. I prepared a bill of sale notating my deposit and date for
pickup with a 50% deposit.

 I took the action and lyre and music rack that day to   "help the movers ".

He had the money, I had "collateral" and all went well in the end.

            Tom Driscoll

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Isaac Sadigursky
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 1:24 AM
To: 'Pianotech List'
Subject: buying pianos

 

List!

Recently,I had received calls from 2 younger technicians,who are trying to
supplement their tuning business with selling and renting inexpancive,entry
level pianos..

Both of them had some negative experience when they bought piano from a
private party for agreeable price,left $100 depozit and went to the bank or
ATM machine to get the rest of the money By  the time they came to pay for
piano,the seller had sold it to somebody else for a few $$ more..Depozit was
returned to them on the spot,legal recource was out of the question.What
could be done to 'seal the deal" and avoid this cituation???? Hopefully,more
experienced Listers can share their wisdom. Thanx in advance    Isaac.

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