Disklavier

On the same note, when you are talking about the cost of a disklavier piano 
sometimes it is actually cheaper to buy remotely.  a 30,000 dollar piano 
bought in my hometown would cost me $32,400 after I pay my local sales tax 
(8%).   A friend of mine bought one from out of state over the phone from a 
dealer he know bafore he moved here.  The dealer shipped it to him across 
state lines (about 30 miles) for $200.00.  A savings of over $2,200.00.  You 
can buy a lot of accesories for that.  Unless you are in hawaii, Alaska or 
the middle of Texas you might want to make a run for the nearest border.  
(Gotta do it by mail order or phone, if you buy it in the store they have to 
charge you tax cause you are buying it on the premesis)


>From: "Robert E. Welcyng" <rwelcyng@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@egroups.com
>To: disklavier@egroups.com
>Subject: Re: [disklavier] Buying a Disklavier
>Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2000 09:12:10 -0900
>
>I suppose the picture Carol paints may be valid in some cases, but happily 
>it
>does not reflect my experience at all.  My best and final offer came from a
>distant, not a local dealer.  Since I made it clear that that was my last 
>and
>final call, it would have been unethical of me, I felt, to continue 
>negotiating
>by asking my local dealer to match that offer--all dealers had the same
>opportunity.  And, yes, the local dealer was sore.  As it turned out, they 
>went
>out of business several years later.  Assuming that I was not the straw 
>that
>broke their back, they would not have been there long to support me anyway.
>
>The piano setup and all maintenance have been performed by a competent
>Yamaha-trained local RPT.  He works independently of any dealer.  My 
>distant
>dealer has always been responsive and cordial, although, frankly, the only
>support I have ever needed has been the purchase of an adjustable bench and 
>some
>PianoSoft disks.  Any warranty work needed can be done through my RPT who 
>has a
>direct channel to Yamaha.  For example, he updated my E-PROM without going
>through a dealer.  (That direct support of Yamaha seems to make sense, as 
>some
>people do buy an instrument in city A and then later move to city B, or, as 
>I
>have noted, dealers sometimes come and go.)
>
>Buying remotely may not be for everyone.  If you have a dealer nearby and 
>feel
>the need of a face-to-face relationship and want the security of being able 
>to
>get your hands on the lapels of a salesperson regarding your questions or
>problems, then you possibly won't choose to shop around.
>
>Carol Beigel wrote:
> >
> > If a Mercedes dealer was located down the street, and you bought your 
>new
> > Mercedes 300 miles from where you lived because they could save you a 
>few
> > bucks, or the shipping was cheaper than the local sales tax,etc. , would 
>you
> > expect them to give you the same service as their local customers?  Keep
> > dreaming!  True, Yamaha has the best service support in the industry, 
>and
> > you get one free in-home tuning after delivery.  End of dealer 
>obligation.
> >
> > Chances are, that if you buy from the local Yamaha Dealer, they will 
>"match"
> > a reasonable offer.  They may also throw in a few extras, like another 
>free
> > tuning, free speakers, extra disks, etc.  Remember, you are going to 
>need
> > that local dealer to facilitate service and repairs - just like you 
>would a
> > new Mercedes.  Sometimes, what you  save up front can cost you big time 
>down
> > the road!
> >
> > Carol Beigel
> >
> > >From: "Robert E. Welcyng" <rwelcyng@...>
> > >Reply-To: disklavier@egroups.com
> > >To: disklavier@egroups.com
> > >Subject: [disklavier] Buying a Disklavier
> > >Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 17:20:33 -0900
> > >
> > >Jim,
> > >
> > ........The setup of
> > >the piano and its subsequent maintenance will be done by independent 
>RPTs
> > >anyway, so it doesn't really matter if the instrument is purchased 
>locally
> > >or
> > >gets shipped across the country.  It might be preferable, though, to 
>get
> > >one
> > >that has never been out of the crate.  Only Yamaha dealers in your area 
>can
> > >approach you, but you may seek out any and Yamaha will still support 
>you
> > >100%.
> > >The quality of dealer support may vary somewhat, but you can count on
> > >support
> > >from even a distant dealer from whom you have purchased.
> > >
> > >Good luck!
> >
> > 
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