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    zephyrw Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 22, 2015, 10:18 AM
    Willingness to Pay
    If I'm willing to buy a piano for $1000, how for should I be willing to drive to get one?

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    Dec 22, 2015, 10:33 AM
    Far enough to get a good deal on one that's worth having and not in need of a lot of repairs.

    Do you have a truck and a few strong friends riding along with you or are you paying a shipping company to move it?
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    Dec 22, 2015, 01:54 PM
    Depends on value of your investment. If it is a $1000 piano, not far. If it is a $5000 piano lots farther. Craigslist has loads of them for $100 up, some free for the taking.
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    Dec 22, 2015, 02:01 PM
    No further than you will go to examine it first. A cracked soundboard makes it worthless. Bring your truck, helpers, money, and meet a piano expert there and pay him or her.
    Oh, and pianos need special dollies that won't dig grooves into floors.
    All in all, I would go see one, hire an expert, plus hire a piano mover. Costly.
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    Dec 22, 2015, 02:39 PM
    How far should you be willing to drive? Well, it all depends on you and what you're willing to do.

    I may be willing to drive for hours to get a good deal on a good piano, but you may not be willing. Asking us what you're willing to do, is not a question we can answer, because we have no idea what you're willing to do.

    So, what are you willing to do? Only you can answer this question.
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    Dec 22, 2015, 08:04 PM
    A 1000 dollar piano is not very good, normally, if you find a great one for 1000 drive 100's of miles. I drove about 300 miles to get a very nice free one, once.

    I will assume you have a truck, and 4 or more men to help move one. They are heavy.

    Also you understand that after you move a piano, it must be re-tuned
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