Comments on: Buying a Used Piano http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:35:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: NWDirector http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-126213 NWDirector Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:57:22 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/#comment-126213 As a music teacher, I wanted to congratulate you on your purchase! Just having a piano in the house will do great things for your kids. I love those old Baldwins, too, and they only get better with age. The tricky part, at least around here, is finding a good tuner and repair person! As a music teacher, I wanted to congratulate you on your purchase! Just having a piano in the house will do great things for your kids. I love those old Baldwins, too, and they only get better with age.

The tricky part, at least around here, is finding a good tuner and repair person!

]]> By: Andy @ Retire at 40 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-126111 Andy @ Retire at 40 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:10:53 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/#comment-126111 I bought myself a second hand piano a few years ago and it's just brilliant. Many hours worth of playing for just a few outlays of manuscript. And it's great for entertaining when you have visitors (for a while at least). I bought myself a second hand piano a few years ago and it’s just brilliant. Many hours worth of playing for just a few outlays of manuscript. And it’s great for entertaining when you have visitors (for a while at least).

]]> By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-126109 nickel Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:06:13 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/#comment-126109 draleaf: It totally depends on the condition. However, I'd start with listing it in the newspaper or craigslist. draleaf: It totally depends on the condition. However, I’d start with listing it in the newspaper or craigslist.

]]> By: draleaf http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-126106 draleaf Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:45:56 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/#comment-126106 stupid question. I have an old piano that i want to sell. where can we "that we could easily turn around and sell it for at least $1500. Not too shabby." stupid question. I have an old piano that i want to sell. where can we “that we could easily turn around and sell it for at least $1500. Not too shabby.”

]]> By: Rick http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-126104 Rick Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:13:25 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/#comment-126104 Just don't forget to pay your capital gains taxes when you sell for a profit :-) Just don’t forget to pay your capital gains taxes when you sell for a profit :-)

]]> By: Flexo http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-126103 Flexo Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:31:54 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/#comment-126103 Sounds like the beginnings of a flipper's market. Sell the piano, buy 3 more. Fix them up, repeat, and profit! You might as well even keep a few for yourself and your kids. I always wanted to have a summer piano in the Adirondacks and a winter piano in South Carolina. Sounds like the beginnings of a flipper’s market. Sell the piano, buy 3 more. Fix them up, repeat, and profit! You might as well even keep a few for yourself and your kids. I always wanted to have a summer piano in the Adirondacks and a winter piano in South Carolina.

]]> By: geo http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-126100 geo Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:30:02 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/#comment-126100 Though it is hard to argue with that rather small bill to tune and repair that piano, if you are looking for some hardcore frugal savings or entertainment, you can tinker with tuning it yourself. Here's some info-- http://piano.detwiler.us . Though it is hard to argue with that rather small bill to tune and repair that piano, if you are looking for some hardcore frugal savings or entertainment, you can tinker with tuning it yourself. Here’s some info– http://piano.detwiler.us .

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-126096 Jeremy Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:33:14 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/#comment-126096 Wow that's awesome. I'd kill to get a used piano for that price. We don't have anywhere to put it, but it would still be better than our relatively cheap Yamaha electronic piece of junk that probably cost about $200 back when we bought it. Wow that’s awesome. I’d kill to get a used piano for that price. We don’t have anywhere to put it, but it would still be better than our relatively cheap Yamaha electronic piece of junk that probably cost about $200 back when we bought it.

]]> By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-126092 nickel Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:35:38 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/#comment-126092 Excellent point, Rob. We actually have a nice electronic keyboard which works great, but we also have three kids in piano lessons (won't be long before it's four) so being able to have two practice at once has been great. Also, the real piano is much more attractive than the keyboard, and thus more suitable for our living room. Excellent point, Rob. We actually have a nice electronic keyboard which works great, but we also have three kids in piano lessons (won’t be long before it’s four) so being able to have two practice at once has been great. Also, the real piano is much more attractive than the keyboard, and thus more suitable for our living room.

]]> By: Rob Carlson http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-126091 Rob Carlson Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:31:30 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/10/20/buying-a-used-piano/#comment-126091 It's also a better price than an electronic keyboard with properly weighted keys, which I think start at around $500 or so new. It’s also a better price than an electronic keyboard with properly weighted keys, which I think start at around $500 or so new.

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