Best way to sell a grand piano?

[jritchie70]

Hi,

We are selling a grand piano. Just wondering the best ways to get the word out? The local paper is an obvious one, but is still only a limited amount of potential buyers. Ebay is OK, but not my favorite way to sell something that's in this price range.

Thanks for any help,

Jason

[leahcim]

We are selling a grand piano. Just wondering the best ways to get the word out? The local paper is an obvious one, but is still only a limited amount of potential buyers. Ebay is OK, but not my favorite way to sell something that's in this price range.

Ebay is so cheap, you may as well. Although I think you're right, given a certain price and / or bulk and the inherent mechanical nature it's unlikely to attract buyers that aren't local and can't visit to see it before bidding - but some are daft enough to buy pianos from photos, why not give them the chance?

Other than that - ask yourself the reverse question, where would you look to buy a grand piano from? That's probably the best place - unless the answer is "a shop" in which case you'd probably have to trade it in for something else and that might not get the best price.

[classicarts]

My first choice or advise would be Ebay or other online auction sites.  You have done local newspaper already, and selling your piano or trading it in to a local piano store is another option.  You may want to call your local city college music department or post a "piano for sale" on their bulletin.    What kind is it by the way?

[classicarts]

If that doesn't work, you can always give it to salvation army.

[alzado]

If it is a really nice piano, you might want to give it to a showroom to sell on consignment.

One piano store in our area specializes in used pianos.  Generally these would be pianos with some value.

They want a consignment fee (20% -- ?).   However, they have a showroom and a steady stream of visitors.  So far more interested buyers would see your piano than if you just sold it blindly with a classified ad.

Another advantage  of putting it out on consignment -- you eliminate all the hassle of showing it, endless phone calls asking about it, and so forth.

[quantum]

Could also try your relatives.  One of them may be eager to start learning. 

[buddy]

Try Craigslist.com