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Topic: Is this a good price for a U3 or U1?  (Read 2083 times)

Offline eightythree

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Is this a good price for a U3 or U1?
on: March 29, 2015, 10:29:25 PM
I've been quoted $8k including taxes and delivery for a brand new U3 and $7k for a brand new U1. How do those prices sound?
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Offline chopinlover01

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Re: Is this a good price for a U3 or U1?
Reply #1 on: March 29, 2015, 10:42:36 PM
Where are you at? Some Yamaha dealers where I live have said 4.8K for a U1, some where a friend of mine lives (Seattle) said 7.5K. Seems to depend on your market.
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Re: Is this a good price for a U3 or U1?
Reply #2 on: March 30, 2015, 12:15:20 AM
I live in Southern California. I'm leaning towards the U3. I had a local dealer quote $9.4k with taxes and delivery, so the $8k sounds pretty good.
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Re: Is this a good price for a U3 or U1?
Reply #3 on: March 30, 2015, 08:16:52 PM
Sounds like a decent deal. Also, if you're in South CA, check out Living Pianos (should be near you... check their YT channel perhaps, and you can get in touch with Mr. Estrin), especially if you are able to afford a full size grand. He's a very nice man, spoken to him over the phone a couple of times, though I know nothing of his prices.
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