Selling a Piano

Expert Advice to Get the Best Amount When Selling Your Piano

So your piano is just sitting there, no one is playing it anymore, and it's just taking up space. Do you want to sell your piano but are not sure what it's worth? What's a fair price? Is it worth anything, or could it be worth a lot?

That answer depends on many factors: age and condition, quality and performance, size and finish, brand and reputation, and so on. Determining these answers will greatly affect the value you put on your piano. Hiring a piano technician is one way to determine its condition, but most technicians won't accurately understand its market value. The internet will help find price ranges of similar pianos, but the fact is, there aren't any two used pianos alike! Some people don't care as much about getting top dollar for their piano and are willing to sell it cheaply in order to sell it fast.

On the other hand, without accurate advice, someone could be selling their piano for much less than it's worth, not knowing what a fair price is based on the local market and the specific information about that piano. The same information is helpful if you want to trade your piano for something better or perhaps your dream piano! Knowing you're getting a fair trade-in value toward purchasing your next piano could save you thousands. Being in the piano retail business for 35 years, plus being a piano technician, allows Pete from Pete’s Piano Service in Cedar Rapids, IA, to assess the value of your piano accurately. This information can also be used for insurance purposes.

If you're considering selling your piano or trading it for something better, please call (319) 432-3252 for a free initial consultation.

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