<html> Terry,    It's a tough one. My personal policy is that if I don't actually sell the piano, I don't claim a fee. I ask for ALL the service work, forever, of course. I have accepted tips, etc., but I don't impose a charge. On the other hand (you've got different fingers), it's fair to expect reward for services rendered. So.... of the seller is a private party, either buy the piano for resale or just put the buyer and seller together and be the good guy. Do the inspection/evaluation service call, at regular prices. You'll get paid, one way or the other. If the seller is not a private party, then work out a deal with the seller for a piece of the action, not the buyer. And never accept payment from both. That's a can of worms you don't wanna open. If you're willing to buy, call DoReMi at 309-821-0695. There are others, also, that sell to techs. VictoryPianos is at 828-758-0011  . The list is almost endless. There's a lot of similar discussion in the archives. Good luck tracking it down. Happy Solstice, Guy Nichols, RPT Ft. Frozen Desert, NM At 08:15 AM 12/24/2004 -0500, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>I have been asked by a client of mine to find a good used piano for their daughter. I am always happy to work with folks to get rid of the junk and get a nice piano. The guy is willing to spend up to the $3K to $4K range (maybe a nice used Yamy upright). He appears to be the type of guy that simply doesn't have the time to do it himself, but wants it to happen. He said "find me a nice piano and I'll take care of you".   We didn't talk about any specifics.   So it seems apparent to me that he is willing to pay a finder's fee if I find him a nice piano. I am aware that some dealers will sell a piano for a private owner on consignment. I don't know what percentage is typical. I sold two bicycles at two different stores for a 25% consignment fee. I have a third at another store that will charge a 15% consignment fee. What kind of consignment fees do stores charge for a piano sold on consignment. Is that any basis for a finder's fee?   Has anyone done this sort of thing for a third party? How did it work. What were the financial arrangements?   Thanks.   Terry Farrell</blockquote></html>