Disklavier

we "americans " like to negotiate. you can get the 13 k list down to 11k or lower
 
in japan they bow and pay list price
 
-----Original Message-----
From: James Fry <groups@...>
To: Disklavier Group <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:03:39 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: [disklavier] DU1A Upright disklavier


On Sun, 23 Apr 2006, LLawrence wrote:
> I'm interested in getting DU1A upright disklavier mark III from local
> dealer, Pennsylvania. Sticker price is $13,000. Two years ago I
> traveled to Japan and took some yamaha piano brochures in Tokyo. This
> model is sold for $9,300 in Japan, sticker price, (after conversion
> from Yen to USD). Let's assume the piano is supposed to be more
> expensive in the US because the wood has special treatment for US
> climate. How much is the reasonable price of DU1A? THanks.

1) The piano is made in Japan, not in the USA, so to buy in the USA you 
have to pay extra transportation etc.

2) As you say, the wood needs to be treated longer for the US market.

3) People in the USA pearn more (on average) and have 
more disposable income than those in Japan.

4) People in the US will pay more for things.

I think in the US there are more factors involved in pricing - at least 
that's what has been claimed previously when pricing differences have come 
up.

Regards

James



To Post a message to the group, send it to:   disklavier@...

To Post a private message to Todd Muncy, the group's founder and moderator, send 
it to:
disklavier-owner@...

To reach our group's web site go to:
http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier

Todd's family web site was completely updated 012/22/03.  It contains some fun 
disklavier content and links to midi sites among many other things, The url is:
http://MuncyFamily.com 

THINKING OF LEAVING THE GROUP?
If you are thinking of unsubcribing because you are getting too much mail, go 
the the web site and change your email delivery option instead.  That will fix 
the problem, while maintaining your access to the group.  If you insist on 
leaving us completely send a blank email to:
disklavier-unsubscribe@... 

Know someone who wants to join?  Have them send a blank email to:
disklavier-subscribe@... or give them this link:
http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier/join 
 
Yahoo! Groups Links