Thursday, January 14, 2016

Ensuring Good Second Hand Piano Sales Norman OK

By Janet Murray


The piano is a grand instrument that comes in different shapes and sizes. There are small ones that are mainly used by kids and teenagers for practice purposes. Professional pianists who play for a living as well as for private recreation purposes use bigger ones. However selling is not as easy as purchasing a new one. This is because there are many considerations looked at for piano sales Norman OK. This is more so complicated by the hard economic times experienced in the world. Previous immune countries like the Asian block where many of these instruments are made are also experiencing hard times.

Sales in Norman, OK are subject to market forces. There a several main reasons that causes owners to sell. These include the need to get money for use in financing other activities, need to upgrade to a better and newer one, selling of old inherited instruments or desire to play on a new one. For whatever reason that these second hand sales occur, the market always accommodates them.

Sale is done in two main ways. The owner might decide to get a good dealer that can connect them with several buyers with the potential, desire and ability to purchase them. The sad fact is that, many dealers act as middlemen. They seek to get high profit from the sale and leave the owner with significantly reduced sale price. This is undesirable and very unprofitable. The good thing about this is that urgent sales are done quickly.

The owner may also decide to market the instrument personally. This is especially welcomed if they are not in any major hurry to sell. This is a good way to retain all the proceeds from the sale as well as the profits. Make sure to find the market value. They then assign their price after factoring all costs. Note that prices of new ones are subject to market forces of supply and demand.

Make sure to time all sales of these pianos in a bid to fetch a favorable price for them. Those from foreign markets like Asia case prices to fall. At these levels, new ones become affordable and the second hand lose value significantly. Ensure that you market during low seasons when supply is low and prices are through the roof.

There are a number of ways of increasing these sales. Make sure that the condition of its keyboard is good. Check every key at both loud and soft volume. Make sure that the keys are in tune. They should not be silent or muted. Check the alignment of all keys and take note of signs of unevenness especially on the edges. Any stained, chipped, broken and yellowed keys tend to reduce value.

Pedals should also be well maintained and well conditioned. Any rust, limps and stickiness when they are stepped on. This is a sign of improper care. Repairs are vital for maintaining the value. Furthermore, ensure there are no damages such as cracks on the finishing.

The legs should be sturdy. Wobbling and uneven legs are very hazardous to all the people around it as well as the person playing. Furthermore, they can cause great damage to the instrument if they give in to its weight and fall. Tighten all screws or replace the legs if need be.




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