| Modern man is a wholesale club animal, signing up for | | | | may sell more or less of a given an item, and if pianos |
| memberships at stores that offer great deals where | | | | move less frequently, they won't order them as often. |
| things are purchased in bulk to pinch an occasional | | | | Because pianos are all that a piano based business will |
| penny or two. This appeals to the bargain hunter in all | | | | sell, you are most likely to find the precise instrument |
| of us, as there is no greater high than realizing we | | | | you want, when you need it. |
| have saved money on a useful item. | | | | - Knowledgeable advice: people who work in or own |
| This mentality can serve to work against us however, | | | | and run piano stores tend to be people who enjoy the |
| when it comes to purchasing high ticket items like a | | | | instrument, play one or are in school studying it. |
| piano. Many of us will go to a general music store to | | | | Because of this, they will have a more in depth |
| make such a purchase and wonder why we cannot | | | | knowledge of various aspects of the piano. They will |
| find the particular instrument we desire. What we fail | | | | also be able to tell you how to care for it and can |
| to realize is, a piano, like a car or an antique, is an | | | | instruct you on how to keep it in tune or move it so it |
| investment piece, and while it doesn't hurt to keep your | | | | won't get injured. This information will help you not only |
| eyes open for a steal of a deal, it is also prudent to | | | | deicide what to get, but will enable you to keep it in top |
| search for quality. Below is a list of advantages why | | | | condition once you get it home. |
| you should buy from an authorized piano store. | | | | - Post purchase services: almost all new instrument |
| General store versus Piano store | | | | come with a warranty or limited guarantee, but when |
| The old adage that one gets what one pays for has | | | | you buy a piano from a piano store, you are likely to |
| never been truer when it comes to buying a piano. | | | | receive additional services with the purchase. For |
| Novices in particular may not be aware of what to | | | | example, the person who owns the piano store may |
| look for in such a complex instrument. In this regard, a | | | | also be a professional tuner. This means they can get |
| store that caters to piano's in particular triumphs over a | | | | your piano back in playing condition should it fall out of |
| general music store, providing their customer base with | | | | tune. They may also offer piano repair services at a |
| the following advantages: | | | | cut rate. Certain services may even be free for a |
| - A greater selection: as with any store that offers a | | | | limited time. |
| variety of products, you will find a ton of instruments | | | | As you can see, there are numerous advantages to |
| and only small selection of pianos at a general music | | | | buying a piano via a reputable piano company as |
| store. A piano specialty store would be just the | | | | opposed to one from a general music store. Don't fall |
| opposite, offering a veritable smorgasbord of options, | | | | victim to the bargain basement mentality of the |
| from Story and Clark to Kimball's and Kawai. Indeed, | | | | contemporary human animal when it comes to buying |
| there is a piano that suits the temperament and playing | | | | something as important as a piano. Do you homework, |
| ability of any piano lover at piano base specialty shops. | | | | check out local dealerships,and above all, buy from the |
| - Stock and inventory: Piano stores also have more of | | | | best! |
| what you want on hand and in stock. General stores | | | | |