<html><body> <DIV>Ask a local guild member to accompany you to several local stores.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: "deanslist" <deanslist@comcast.net> <BR> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2873" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>How difficult is it to find a good dealer to refer a client to in order to purchase a new piano? I am asking this in the from the perspective of the person who would be making the purchase. What I mean is a pleasant purchase experience for the buyer, one where he or she doesn't feel the need to shower afterwards. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Here's the reason I am asking: I had a not so pleasant experience with a nameless dealer today at a traveling sale in a shopping mall. I know this is not the place to really buy a piano, but it is an opportunity entice people into the store, etc. For the heck of it, I asked to try one of the instruments (wouldn't be able to hear too much, but could evaluate touch). I was told "For a minute," in a much less than welcoming tone of voice. Why bother for just a minute? I have also been in this particular dealer's store a few times and been less than impressed with the lack of welcome there. Is this a common experience? Or is there a decent percentage of dealers that actually value the potential customer?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When I actually have someone ask me where to go, I'll be back to ask for specific recommendations. Thanks!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sara Nash</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Soon to be student tech</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></body></html>