[pianotech] consignment

[William Monroe]

Hi Wayne,

I don't think it needs to be very complicated.

One thing in particular:
Contract. Signed.  Make very clear what your percentage is going to be (I've
known as much as 50% but I think that's rather high).  Make a point to
establish a desired sale price, with a breakdown of your percentage and her
percentage.  Establish a "won't go less than" price with the same
breakdowns.  Be sure to stipulate a time frame and what happens after that
time frame.

It seems there was a thread on just this subject not a few months ago that
had some very good information.

William R. Monroe

On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 10:59 AM, Wayne Lutzow <ibetuner at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> Has anyone ever taken any pianos on consignment?
> I haven't got a clue but have a lot of thoughts about it in my head.
>
> An 85 year old lady for whom I have tuned would like me to take her piano
> on consignment. She is moving and she says she trusts me.
>
> We talked and once or twice she was almost in tears about how the
> conversation was going since said I might not be able to do it. I told her
> I'd have to do some research on how to handle this. All she said was, "oh, I
> trust you"...like the decision had already been made when I hadn't agreed to
> any thing.
>
> I have a small crowded shop with several pianos in it already.
>
> I do have avenues for sales presentation.
>
> How would you do it?  I'm a softy for old ladies.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Wayne R. Lutzow
> Twelve Tone Piano Service
> Lincoln, CA 95648
> 916-521-9035
> ibetuner at sbcglobal.net
>
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