There may come a time when you need to let go of your piano, which you have loved for many years, for various reasons, such as purchasing a new model, your child's departure, or sorting out belongings left behind.
There may be some reason why you want to let go of your piano.
I think there are two main options for an unwanted piano: ``dispose of it'' or ``sell it.''
When it comes to ``disposing'', not only does it take time to find a company, but in most cases you have to pay a disposal fee of tens of thousands of yen to a collection company.
Even if the piano wire, which is the string, has deteriorated, it can still be used as long as it is replaced or repaired.
If you're going to turn your piano into money, it's better to sell it.
Above all, there are many people all over the country who want a piano but don't have the money and are looking for a used one.
For such people, it is better to sell the piano to a purchasing agent.
However, even if you decide to sell, you may not know what to do.
First of all, if you search for a purchasing company on the internet, you will find several results, but you are not sure if they are really good companies or if they will properly take care of the piano that you have loved so far.
In such cases, we recommend a bulk quotation site that allows you to easily sell pianos to carefully selected, excellent vendors.
This time, we with
Introducing [Moving Samurai's Piano Purchase]
*Moving Samurai's piano purchase only applies to upright pianos and grand pianos.
Electronic pianos and keyboards are not eligible.
table of contents
Buying and selling on your own can be a hassle.
What should I do if I want to sell directly to someone looking for a used piano without using a buying agency?
Yahoo! Auctions , Mercari , and Jimoty to sell pianos to individuals , but all of them require you to follow the steps below.
- Summarize product information
- take a photo
- Set the amount
- List
- Once you find a buyer, check the shipping costs with a piano shipping specialist.
- Summarize the amount and contact the successful bidder
- Confirm payment and contact delivery company
- Have the piano picked up in your presence.
The above is the main flow.
The most difficult part is setting the amount
It is difficult for an individual to set an appropriate amount considering the condition of the piano.
If you set a reasonably low price, you can certainly sell it, but it may also be cheaper than selling to a dealer, and above all, it takes a lot of effort.
What's worse is that you may never find a buyer, and as time passes, the piano deteriorates and its value decreases .
It's fine for clothes and home appliances where there are many buyers and it's easy to understand the market price yourself, but in the case of pianos, we don't recommend using these services to transact on your own.
It's easier to get a bulk estimate
There are three reasons why I recommend selling pianos with bulk estimates:
- No need to worry about being ripped off
- Choose the most expensive buyer
- No complicated procedures required
The most important thing is that you don't have to worry about being ripped off.
If you ask only one buyer, the salesperson who is a good talker will point out all the bad things about the piano you want to sell, and the appraised price may be lowered more and more.
Of course, there is a possibility that multiple companies use the same method, but it is definitely safer to get quotes from multiple companies at once.
At the same time, you can choose the vendor who will buy it at the highest price, so you can sell it at a high price without spending a lot of money.
Buyers also know that they are being quoted in bulk.
Therefore, there may be additional charges than usual.
It's also much less time consuming than selling it yourself at an online flea market or auction.
The company will take care of everything from appraisal to collection, so all you have to do is wait.
Recommended bulk quote site
There are many sites that provide bulk estimates for things like moving and insurance, but there aren't many when it comes to purchasing pianos.
Among the few sites, the most recommended is
"Moving Samurai Piano Purchase "
We will explain the benefits of using this site and the input items.
Moving Samurai Benefits
- We carefully select excellent companies such as major musical instrument stores.
- Easy procedure, easy to understand screen
Best of all, it covers all major musical instrument stores, so when I applied online, there were no companies that serviced my area. It almost never happens.
There may not be any remote islands, but...
It's also nice that it's so easy to use, just input the necessary information in advance and follow the on-screen instructions.
The information required here is all that is needed even if it is not a bulk estimate.
Don't be bothered and check it out.
Disadvantages of Moving Samurai
Personally, I don't have any particular disadvantages, but if you register on these bulk quote sites, you will receive a lot of feedback from each company.
“Please come and visit us!”
And
“I would like to see the piano right away, but when are you free?”
Basically, you will receive calls from all the companies you have quoted .
This may be a disadvantage for people who don't like these types of sales calls.
However, we cannot sell without asking, so please be patient and ask each company to give you the optimal price .
who is doing it
This is a service operated by Ateam Moving Samurai Co., Ltd., which is listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
As the name suggests, we provide a variety of bulk estimate services, mainly for moving estimates.
It is also nice that this bulk estimate service for purchasing pianos also has a telephone contact point.
Input screen, information and how to search
When purchasing a piano from Moving Samurai, we require several pieces of information in order to provide you with a comprehensive estimate.
input screen
The screen below is the first input screen.
It's easy at first.
Enter the type, manufacturer, and color of the piano and proceed to the next screen.
Then a screen like the one below will appear. Now comes the real deal.
There are three additional required items: piano model, serial number, and personal information.
How to find model and serial number
I think what I don't know here is the "model" and "serial number".
These are described on YAMAHA's official page. Of course, products made by manufacturers other than YAMAHA are also listed in the same place, so please refer to them.
*The "model" and "product number" are the same.
■For upright pianos,
open the top board (roof) and look inside.
The product number and serial number are written on the upper right side of the frame (metal part). * The same applies to pianos with functions such as Silent Piano™ / TransAcoustic™ Piano / Disklavier™ / Silent Ensemble Piano / Piano Player.
■For a grand piano,
open the roof in front of the keyboard and look inside.
The product number and serial number are written on the right side of the frame (metal part) on the treble side. * The same applies to pianos with functions such as Silent Piano™ / TransAcoustic™ Piano / Disklavier™ / Silent Ensemble Piano / Piano Player.
Please write in "Other" whether it is tuned or not.
After entering the required information, be sure to enter tuning information in the other fields before submitting.
If you have it tuned, please write down when it was last tuned.
Especially if it has not been tuned for a long time, the appraisal may go down.
If you receive a provisional estimate without writing anything and find out when the contractor comes to make an official appraisal, the initial appraised amount may be lowered.
This makes no sense as a lump sum estimate.
Please try to include as much information as possible in the preliminary appraisal before the on-site appraisal.
Negotiate and decide after sending
After entering and submitting your information, wait for the vendor to contact you.
As I mentioned in the disadvantages section, each company will call you all the time.
In my experience, if the company is fast, you will receive a call within an hour.
However, this does not mean that a company that is quick to contact you is more expensive.
Let's deal with each company equally without being bothersome.。
You are in control until you decide on a contractor.
In some cases, you may be able to negotiate a price increase.
We hope that your piano will sell for as much as 1 yen, and that it will shine once again in its new owner.
*Moving Samurai's piano purchase only applies to upright pianos and grand pianos.
Electronic pianos and keyboards are not eligible.
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