How to sell a quality piano? How to see if schools or churches want it?

[Anonymous]

Is there a way to sell a piano without using craigslist. Don't want random people who may not be serious buyers.


How to know if a school or church might be interested?

[Anonymous]

When you say quality piano, what are we talking about? What’s the piano and what price range are you hoping for?

[Anonymous]

There is something like a blue book for pianos. What is the manufacturer and year?

[Anonymous]

In general, the resale value of pianos is terrible, they aren't worth what it costs to move them. Schools and churches are inundated with offers of donations and just can't take them. If you believe your piano is quite valuable, get it professionally appraised. Pay a professional fairly for his time. If he concurs that it is indeed valuable then you can talk about monetizing it.

[Anonymous]

the issue with selling a piano is that it often costs more to move it than it is worth. Schools and churches would welcome a piano that you deliver to them. However, if you want them to come take it away, that means they have to pay the movers and it is no longer free.

[Anonymous]

Ha my husband is a music teacher and routinely declines pianos. His room doesn’t get bigger just bc you want to de clutter. Even if it’s a nice instrument.

[Anonymous]

If it's quality try Rick Jones Piano.

[Anonymous]

We gave ours away. I put a message out on nextDoor, and a dad with small kids responded right away.

[Anonymous]

It can be tough to give pianos away these days. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:the issue with selling a piano is that it often costs more to move it than it is worth. Schools and churches would welcome a piano that you deliver to them. However, if you want them to come take it away, that means they have to pay the movers and it is no longer free.

Even a free piano isn't free. You have to pay to have it tuned regularly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:the issue with selling a piano is that it often costs more to move it than it is worth. Schools and churches would welcome a piano that you deliver to them. However, if you want them to come take it away, that means they have to pay the movers and it is no longer free.

Even a free piano isn't free. You have to pay to have it tuned regularly.

This is a dumb statement. You also have to pay to have a piano you buy tuned regularly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:the issue with selling a piano is that it often costs more to move it than it is worth. Schools and churches would welcome a piano that you deliver to them. However, if you want them to come take it away, that means they have to pay the movers and it is no longer free.

Even a free piano isn't free. You have to pay to have it tuned regularly.

This is a dumb statement. You also have to pay to have a piano you buy tuned regularly.

Your missing the point. Even an organization that has a need for pianos doesn't want more pianos than they need hanging around, because if they go out of tune they become unplayable and then a storage and disposal problem.

[Anonymous]

I gave a baby grand to a friend, who paid to have it moved.

As others have noted, unless it's a Yamaha, Bosendorfer, Steinway, Bechstein or similar, it'll be difficult to dispose of. Few people play acoustic pianos any more, and their weight and footprint further limit their appeal in contemporary homes.

[Anonymous]

OP, just btw. I was a serious piano buyers. Went through Craigslists. I spend a lot of time on the phone, asking questions. I suggest you look for that in a buyer. Do not offer a chance to see the piano unless someone is asking a lot of questions. I was amazed when an owner did not know anything about their piano. I asked about the condition and sellers would typically say, "oh, it just needs to be tuned". To me that meant it probably hadn't been played. Probably not loved. Bad if it had been kept in a basement. One seller said it had been kept on the porch. A big red flag - the sellers didn't know the make. How could they not know? It's like a car owner not knowing the make of their car. Ridiculous. Also, above all, it's a musical instrument, not a piece of furniture.

Op, find someone who wants it. Unfortunately, don't try to make money off of it. Offer it for free, if someone will move it.

[Anonymous]

If it's a quality piano it will sell. What type and year is it? Folks can help you. Most churches and schools either already have a piano or use a digital one.