I think Kawai made some of these for Baldwin, but the starting price is too high to make a profit. Remember, we make a profit because of how much we BUY IT FOR!! Carlos Ralon, RPT (and former piano retailer). ----- Original Message ----- From: Farrell To: Pianotech List Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 7:06 PM Subject: Re: Should I? You're going to want to be able to sell it for at least $1.5K to $2K more than what you paid for it. I'm not familiar with the model either, but my ears sure don't perk up at the thought of a 1980s Howard. Very little information from which to judge, but trying to play it safe, I'd say Paul might be in the ballpark. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul T Williams To: pianotuner at embarqmail.com ; Pianotech List Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 4:04 PM Subject: Re: Should I? Sounds like a lot upfront $ to make a profit. How long is the drive?? This might be profitable if you can get it for $1,500 and fix up and then sell for $3,000, but I dont think you can make anything buying it for $3,500 to start.... They might find it hard to sell for 3.5K too at current. Maybe you should sell a rehab/regualtion/tuning/voicing for $1,500 and make a great piano with no ownership?? Just my 2cent Paul "Alan Barnard" <pianotuner at embarqmail.com> Sent by: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 09/14/2008 02:40 PM Please respond to pianotuner at embarqmail.com; Please respond to Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> To pianotech at ptg.org cc Subject Should I? Advice from experience, please. I have a chance to buy a Howard C-171 from a church, with the idea of selling it at a profit after some regulation, etc. The piano is a pretty fer drive from me and I'm not familiar with this model. They bought it new in the 80's, I think, and the case is supposed to be in good shape with, apparently, a ding on one of the cheekblocks. They are asking $3500 ... I know some of you have lot of experience buying and selling used pianos, I do not. Does this sound like something worth the drive to check it out? Alan BarnardSalem, MO -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080915/c9aa6007/attachment.html
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