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How to sell a piano? (Minimal OT)

7,411 1,848 January 11, 2017 at 08:29 AM in Music
Can anyone give me some HELPFUL advice on how to sell my Baldwin baby grand piano without going through a dealer who is going to take half of what it sells for?

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01-11-2017 at 03:31 PM.
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01-11-2017 at 03:32 PM.
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Has he ever asked you if shit sticks to bunny fur?
Mad I won't fall for that one a third time.
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01-11-2017 at 03:37 PM.
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Mad I won't fall for that one a third time.
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01-11-2017 at 05:51 PM.
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I have never seen him in the men's restroom. Dontknow
The lounge has bathrooms!?
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01-11-2017 at 08:26 PM.
01-11-2017 at 08:26 PM.
I think your best bet would be Craigslist.

Also, you can donate it and make it a tax write off for the full price of the piano. Since you will probably sell it for a fraction of the full price, it may come out even.........with less headache trying to sell it.
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01-12-2017 at 04:43 AM.
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I won't fall for that one a turd time.
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01-12-2017 at 05:55 AM.
01-12-2017 at 05:55 AM.
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01-12-2017 at 06:44 AM.
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Quote from z2g :
I think your best bet would be Craigslist.

Also, you can donate it and make it a tax write off for the full price of the piano. Since you will probably sell it for a fraction of the full price, it may come out even.........with less headache trying to sell it.
I mean, it can't hurt to list it on CL, but my experience selling instruments there has been less than ideal.
And making a few thousand dollars is often worth some headache.
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Dr. J
01-12-2017 at 06:58 AM.
01-12-2017 at 06:58 AM.
Quote from z2g :
I think your best bet would be Craigslist.

Also, you can donate it and make it a tax write off for the full price of the piano. Since you will probably sell it for a fraction of the full price, it may come out even.........with less headache trying to sell it.

That's the rub. It depends on how much hassle OP wants to go through for whatever extra $$ they expect to receive. No different than trying to sell a used car, really, except there's actually a market for used cars.

What's something like this worth, anyway?
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01-12-2017 at 07:34 AM.
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That's the rub. It depends on how much hassle OP wants to go through for whatever extra $$ they expect to receive.
What's something like this worth, anyway?
Bigeye
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01-12-2017 at 07:42 AM.
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You can sell a used piano??? I thought you had to give them away to get rid of them.
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emelvee
01-12-2017 at 08:03 AM.
01-12-2017 at 08:03 AM.
Quote from zzyzzx :
You can sell a used piano??? I thought you had to give them away to get rid of them.
You're thinking of a hot tub. Or a CRT tv.
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01-12-2017 at 08:24 AM.
01-12-2017 at 08:24 AM.
Quote from zzyzzx :
You can sell a used piano??? I thought you had to give them away to get rid of them.
Uprights and console pianos from lesser-known manufacturers, yeah. People don't often give away baby grands.
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VorlonFrog
01-12-2017 at 09:28 AM.
01-12-2017 at 09:28 AM.
I agree with an earlier poster. Donate it to a local community college or university, and take the tax deduction for it. Otherwise, wait for a LOT of yay-hoos to waste a LOT of your time, trying to wear you down.
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01-12-2017 at 09:37 AM.
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That's why I suggest reverb.com nod
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