Piano Industry Global Supply Issues | Digital & Acoustic Piano Shortages 2022

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Pete14

Yes, things are slower, and also yes, many dealers are taking advantage of this to rip off customers; 12,900 for a used N3 that is not stuck in a canal in China, but rather sitting at F***Harrison & Sons.

Do you think it goes both ways?

“Oh, we’ll pay you more for your used N3; you know, ‘cause inflation,” says F***Harrison. No, that’s not how it goes, and you can rest assured that they paid pennies for those (two) used N3s, yet they’re listing them for $12,900 each, ‘cause, you know, “delays, chip shortage, a canal, and a two-year old virus!”

And don’t fall for his “come on down” now or risk waiting for years; it’s a sales pitch, so that they can get your money now and serve you later. I assume they’ll probably allow you to cancel the order, but most people don’t want to be bothered with that + they also believe it could be “years” before they get their hands on a piano, so they don’t cancel, and simply wait, and wait, and wait……

Ironically enough, FHarrison showed several new AvantGrand models as being ‘in stock’ and ready for immediate delivery; so much for ‘waiting for years,’ or is it that FHarrison simply has better connections than all other dealers?

My advise: stay away from dealers for a while, and if you need ‘a loaner,’ buy it online from Kraft or something; because at least you’ll know that you’re paying exactly the same as the other guy, and not end up feeling like the sucker who paid $12,900 for an N3, when he could’ve had it for $6,000 (I’m sure Mac could probably get it for $5,000!)😉

Pete14

I have it from a reliable source that a Yamaha Clavinova CLP-785 in matte black has been purchased for $4,606 (+ $195 delivery), and the instrument is expected to be delivered next week!

This is an ‘okay’ price, inflation considered, and I wonder where the ‘chips’ for this instrument were obtained; what canal it navigated, and how the hell it got here so quickly; considering the fact that “Stew” has indicated waiting periods of months or longer.

I’m also taking a closer look at two, not one, used N3s currently listed for $12,900 each @ F***Harrison & Sons.

This is just a preliminary report on a much larger an ensuing investigation involving sleazy dealers, distributors, and manufacturers.

If you have any information that can help shed some light on this scam, please contact us (you will be held confidential; unless you expressly ask us to divulge your identity).

Yours truly,

Pete!

TomLC

Hmmm… I wonder what I could get for my NV10? Three years old?

Pete14

That’s a good question, Tom, and I have a feeling that it won’t be much (if it’s a dealer) because it seems like ‘free market’ only goes one way: The dealer buys cheap and still sells super high.

I love it how someone at ‘that other place’ suggested that the dealer selling the used N3 for $12,900 + $495 must’ve paid a very large sum for that there N3; and I don’t know what world he lives in, but that’s not how it works, and regardless of FM, inflation, and anything else you want to throw in there, the dealer always pays pennies and sells for big bucks! My take is that they paid no more than 3K for the 2013 used N3!

Now, Tom, don’t be sad; because you can sell it privately and get big bucks for your NV-10; and to play devil’s advocate, make sure to bring up inflation, low supply, and current dealer prices to your ‘customers,’ and finish it off with “if you’re lucky to even find one, last I heard, the waiting list is one to ten years!😉

Seriously, if you sell privately, you can make a killing; and if dealers do it, why can’t you?

MacMacMac

Pete14 Seriously, if you sell privately, you can make a killing; and if dealers do it, why can’t you?

E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.EXACTLY 🙂

TomLC

Pete14 Surely if I was to sell it, it would be probably be on CL.