<div> Annie, Why not write it up as a sale with right of return in say 10 days?   The damage responsibility/return moving costs is just a condition of the deal.   Bob. </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> -----Original Message----- From: annie@allthingspiano.com To: Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:14 am Subject: RE: Spam: rental agreement <div id="AOLMsgPart_0_d9c2bf25-2403-472b-b94e-57d8c07ccae3" style="margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <pre style="font-size: 9pt;"><tt>Thanks for the insight, Dean. If I was dealing with a committee, I wouldn't get near this deal! But the building committee picked out the current piano (a mid-sized vertical), which the music director has nearly destroyed, trying to get it to produce the sound she wants in the space it's in. I don't think they'll try to run the show this time.... I already have a verbal purchase agreement with the minister and the music director (who is the minister's wife). If they don't take it, it will be because she doesn't love it. But I'm betting she will, as it's a very friendly instrument (a grand, which she dearly wants), and the price is right. If they don't take it, they'll be paying for the move back to my shop, too, which is not a paltry sum. And if they don't take it, I'll have learned a lesson that will stand me in good stead. <g> That's why I'm looking for some legal paperwork to go along with the piano: because I've already learned some of those lessons the hard way! Annie G. > I can only share with you my experience in loaning a piano to a church for > a > test drive. For me the few times I did it was a deal killer. The problem > is > the more people you draw into the sales decision the harder it will be to > close the sale. In churches, small ones particularly, everybody is an > expert. And the loudest mouth will most certainly know very little about > pianos, or is sure that they have to get xxx brand, or whatever. > > I hope it works out for you. But in the future I would heartily recommend > just sticking to your music committee for a decision. > > Dean > > Dean May cell 812.239.3359 > > PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 > > Terre Haute IN 47802 > > </tt></pre> </div>  <div class="AOLPromoFooter"> <hr style="margin-top:10px;" /> More new features than ever. Check out the new <a href="http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp00050000000003" target="_blank">AOL Mail</a>! </div>