You have the advantage over some buyers in that you know exactly what
you want. I suggest you consider negotiating with a number of Yamaha
dealers, including your local dealer, and perhaps even some
out-of-state. Let them know that you have been shopping around and that
they will need to sharpen their pencils. Make several rounds of bid
requests and each time let them know the amount of your best offer.
The Yamaha web site will list dealers for you if you can input ZIP codes
near them.
Be aware that independent Yamaha-trained piano techs often do the setup,
tuning and maintenance for Yamaha piano dealers. Those techs are
supported by Yamaha and can obtain parts and do warranty work should
that ever be necessary. Be assured that a distant dealer can be just as
willing to provide after sales support as a local dealer. Also realize
that dealers come and go, but it is Yamaha who will honor your warranty.
In other words, you ought not to feel compelled to restrict your
inquiries to your local dealer only.
Neither is shipping pianos around the country a big deal. All of your
local dealer's stock was shipped from somewhere.
To answer your question, a reasonable price is the lowest that you can
bargain for and one that is agreeable to you. Economics--business and
marketing--has much more to do with the final price than does the cost
of treating wood for pianos in North America.
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.
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