Disklavier

I purchased the piano in Salt Lake City, Utah. The dealers said that it
was a slow time of the year (Sept). I went in around this time last
year and they were starting much higher. Interestingly, the dealers
said to keep the price I bought it at to myself. Funny guys, are they
not?
Rod

"steven davis" <scdavi-@...> wrote: 
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/disklavier/?start=90
> 
> The DGH1IIXG is a 5'3" grand piano.  You can find more information on
all of
> the models at
>  http://www.yamaha.com/cgi-win/webcgi.exe/gDKG00002
> 
> Rod,
> 
> That sounds like a very good price.  Do you mind sharing where you
purchased
> it?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Steven
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Buffy <buffy@...>
> To: disklavier@egroups.com <disklavier@egroups.com>
> Date: Monday, December 20, 1999 11:35 AM
> Subject: [disklavier] Re: Price on DGH1BIIXG (5'3")??
> 
> 
> >What model is that? Is it an upright???
> >Buffy
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Rod Meiners [mailto:rmeiners@...]
> >Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 12:26 PM
> >To: disklavier@...
> >Subject: [disklavier] Re: Price on DGH1BIIXG (5'3")??
> >
> >
> >I bought a DGH1 IIXG (with record)a few months ago. I went to two
> >Yamaha dealers about 30 miles apart. I was not trying to have them
bid
> >against each other, but that is what happened. I finally got it for
> >under 13,000. The initial offer was for 16,500. So, obviously they
are
> >still making money at close to 50% of the list price although I don't
> >think they would do well selling a lot of their pianos at this rate
> >:-). BTW, the piano is great!
> >Rod Meiners
> >
> >"steven davis" <scdavi-@...> wrote:
> >original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/disklavier/?start=85
> >> I'm also looking to purchase a 5'3" disklavier, and I've been
> >collecting
> >> some information on pricing.  My understanding is that at ~45% to
~60%
> >> margin, many dealers ask the following:
> >>
> >> DGH1B IIXG $23,222.40 to $27,029.60
> >> DC1 IIXG $26,870.40 to 33,269.60
> >> DC1S $29,078.40 to 31,501.60
> >>
> >> Negotiating to ~26% margin would result in:
> >>
> >> DGH1B IIXG $18,000
> >> DC1 IIXG $20,300
> >> DC1S $22,000
> >>
> >> The best prices I've heard people claim are: (Has anyone on the
list
> >done
> >> better than this?)
> >>
> >> DGH1B IIXG $15,600
> >> DC1 IIXG $18,800
> >>
> >> If anyone else has pricing information on the 5'3" disklaviers, I'd
> >be very
> >> interested.  I'll offer to summarize any data sent to me in a
message
> >to the
> >> group.
> >>
> >>
> >> Steven
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Michael <mak@...>
> >> To: disklavier@... <disklavier@...>
> >> Date: Sunday, December 19, 1999 6:15 PM
> >> Subject: [disklavier] Price on DGH1BIIXG (5'3")??
> >>
> >>
> >> >Hi,
> >> >
> >> >I'm considering purchasing a DGH1BIIXG and was told by DUG to
direct
> >> >questions of price to this board instead. Does anyone know the
list
> >> >price of this piano?
> >> >
> >> >And so long as I'm here I might as well also ask what prices
people
> >> >have paid for their pianos. I surmise that 40% off list is
generally
> >a
> >> >pretty good price to pay.
> >> >
> >> >Thanks for any help,
> >> >
> >> >Michael Koenig
> >> >
> >> >
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