Larry - I am not sure how hard have negotiated with the dealer, but
I found you can drive a pretty good deal on a new model if you find
a piano on the floor that a dealer is looking to move. I bought my
MX85 upright about 6 years ago and found I was able to obtain a much
better price by shopping several dealers. While one dealer had to
order the particular finish I wanted, another had it on the floor
and was willing to negotiate much more. Also know that a very high
percentage of pianos are sold in the month of December (which is
when I bought mine.) You might do better 'off-season.'
Good Luck.
Brian
--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, Robert Welcyng <rwelcyng@a...>
wrote:
> Larry:
>
> You are not off topic at all. IMO, this Yahoo Group is the the
best
> list for Disklavier. You might also wish to join Yamaha's
Disklavier
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> Be advised that talk about buying, selling, and prices is not
> acceptable on Yamaha DUG, but is perfectly fine here.
>
> I happen to own a Mark II DC3 Disklavier that I bought new ten
years
> ago. I've never had any trouble with it that routine adjustments
by a
> piano tech didn't correct. I'm very happy with the instrument. In
my
> case, recording and playing piano solo is all I ever wanted or
expected.
> Obviously there other buyers in the marketplace who are willing
pay for
> the synthesizers, loudspeakers, and other gadgetry featured by
Mark IIIs
> and Mark IVs. Some of those people have upgraded and traded-in so
that
> there surely are such used instruments to be found on the floors
of
> dealers around the country.
>
> BTW, if you buy a Yamaha DC series, you will not have to
compromise on
> the quality of the sound or feel.
>
> Before you buy (new or used), get a feel for the differing
features of
> Mark IIs, IIIs, and IVs. For information on the latest models,
> www.yamaha.com will be somewhat of a help. For the older models,
> you'll have to ask on the lists, or, better, visit with some
dealers and
> ask about them. Try out the instruments while you are there. Once
you
> have digested the differences, decide which models meet your
minimum needs.
>
> Before you buy, get the serial number and check that it is
supported by
> calling Yamaha. Don't even consider an unsupported gray market
instrument.
>
> From the Yamaha website, you can obtain the names of Yamaha-
authorized
> dealers within any ZIP code. Do that and call a number of dealers
in
> your search for used Disklaviers. Realize that it is not a big
deal to
> have a piano shipped across the country.
>
> Contact piano technicians and inquire about Disklaviers that might
be
> for sale by private parties.
>
> Also check this site periodically: http://www.pianomart.com/
>
> Use your best skills in bargaining with dealers. Don't get in a
hurry.
> When you have three or four instruments in your sights, let each
dealer
> know what the competing offers are. Don't be bashful about
presenting
> your own offer. Of course, dealers just love to have people come
into
> the store ready to whip out their check book and buy at the first
price
> mentioned. You needn't do that and you'll find that the best sales
> people will still work with you and tenaciously try to swing a
deal.
>
> If you get into a private party deal, hire a Yamaha-trained tech
to
> check the condition of the instrument as a contingency to the sale.
>
> Don't automatically assume that you cannot afford some instrument.
I
> know of a Mark IIXG DC7 in prime condition that went for $17K in
a
> divorce sale!
>
> Good luck!
>
>
>
> wisteriastudios wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >I hope this isn't too far off topic but I can't seem to locate a
better source for user
> >information. If you know of a better place to look I would
appreciate any links you may be
> >able to provide.
> >
> >I am now looking for a used Diskclavier. I have eyeballed them
for years and am ready to
> >take the plunge. However, the newest ones are slightly out of
reach for my budget.
> >
> >I want to buy a used one and would love to get everyones opinion
on which model and
> >what kind of maintenance problems I should be aware of.
> >
> >I want to be able to record and playback and am looking for a
Baby Grand size. I am a self
> >taught hobbiest player but I do all my singer/songwriter
composing on the accoustic
> >piano. I am not expecting the greatest piano sound and feel from
the piano I buy but I
> >don't want to be disappointed by older technology or maintenance
problems if I can help it
> >(and with your help).
> >
> >Thanks in advance.
> >
> >Larry
> >
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