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Offline ksinger

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Pricing Advice Charles R Walter
on: December 11, 2016, 10:38:32 AM
I'm looking to sell a Charles R Walter model 1520 upright piano from 2001, along with it's matching bench. It's in nearly perfect condition, hardly been played. What would you suggest to price it as?

Thanks in advance

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Re: Pricing Advice Charles R Walter
Reply #1 on: December 11, 2016, 03:36:13 PM
local market conditions matter. Brand awareness and demand matters. Walters are incredible amd heirloom qualuty but they are a bit of a niche, they are the unknown 3rd usa builder ie most know mason or steinway.

Likely you will need yo sell it fast to cash in on a but of. A xmas rush run on these tha goes on ea year to get top dollar.

If yoy bought locally and will sell locally, understand its a 15 year old instrument.
Take what was paid, run it through an online financial calculator with a 4 pecent per yr inflation,  take that nimber and divide by 2.
Then ad 15 to35 percent for a low to high range. Thats where i would start.

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Re: Pricing Advice Charles R Walter
Reply #2 on: December 12, 2016, 01:33:34 PM
ok thanks!
 

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