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<p>[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 305600, member: 55"]You could try to check on piano prices, but the market is not good...too many people want electric keyboards, and there are too few people wanting baby grands compared to the number of people that want to get rid of theirs. They just take a lot of space, and houses are getting smaller. Especially since most baby grands are in a condition that might require $5,000 or more in tuning and reconditioning to make them play right; you'd want to have a professional check yours out as to condition, as well as to give you an idea what it might be worth, and whether it is worth reconditioning. A professional could also give you some pointers on where best to sell a piano.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mason & Hamlin is a good name; but if yours turns out to be worth $5K and needs $4K of work, you might not be able to sell it at any price. If it is worth $20K and needs no work....you might get lucky.</p><p>(And uprights, forget it. A recent article from Vancouver BC stated that the city dumps receive 2-3 pianos <u>per day</u>.)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 305600, member: 55"]You could try to check on piano prices, but the market is not good...too many people want electric keyboards, and there are too few people wanting baby grands compared to the number of people that want to get rid of theirs. They just take a lot of space, and houses are getting smaller. Especially since most baby grands are in a condition that might require $5,000 or more in tuning and reconditioning to make them play right; you'd want to have a professional check yours out as to condition, as well as to give you an idea what it might be worth, and whether it is worth reconditioning. A professional could also give you some pointers on where best to sell a piano. Mason & Hamlin is a good name; but if yours turns out to be worth $5K and needs $4K of work, you might not be able to sell it at any price. If it is worth $20K and needs no work....you might get lucky. (And uprights, forget it. A recent article from Vancouver BC stated that the city dumps receive 2-3 pianos [U]per day[/U].)[/QUOTE]
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