<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=US-ASCII"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2523" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY id=role_body style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: = Arial" bottomMargin=7 leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 rightMargin=7><FONT id=rol= e_document face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> <DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>  Terry</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>    I've actually done this many, many ti= mes Terry.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>   If I don't have the piano in possession &am= p; my job is to represent the piano as purchase worthy & I'm just hooking up t= wo people with good information & the results of the inspection , It's= usually  between 3% to10%. A lot depends on your/my efforts. Sometimes = I meet the clients at the place where the piano is stored & sometimes mult= iple clients which take time. I also won't represent anything I don't like or if = I do on occasion it gets many qualifying statements such as , this is what i= t is but its not that etc. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>   We should be compensated for our time = , integrity & reputation. I'm humbled &  honored that most people= come to me because they trust my opinion and such  case with = you brethren. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>    Trust is a sacred and also a val= ued commodity & frankly it makes or breaks any sale. SO if you have that kin= d of weight & good will in the  bank of public trust then your word &amp= ; opinion will make the deal. What that's worth will vary.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>  If I take a grand piano in on actual consignment = then the usual & customary fees are between 25 & 35% of gross. This is considering that is in sale worth condition. If not repairs are in order &am= p; not included otherwise  That  percentage quoted covers moves, tuni= ng advertising & time spent marketing etc.  Sometimes its a win & sometimes not. I don't usually do this with upright as there isn't usually enough money in it</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>   Merry Christmas to all</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>   Dale</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><= FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size= =2> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So it seems apparent to me that he is wil= ling 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 stor= es for a 25% consignment fee. I have a third at another store that will charg= e 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?</FONT></D= IV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Has anyone done this sort of thing for a = third party? How did it work. What were the financial arrangements?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>