piano rip off

[William R. Monroe]

Hi Jonathon,

Gotta say, I'm with you on this one.  One thing people have not accepted is 
that in Les' original post, I think he said he was going to go look at the 
piano for them prior to the purchase, and they just couldn't wait.  I think 
the parents failed their son, here.

And yes, to reiterate another point someone else brought up (probably you, 
Jonathon) does anyone honestly expect anyone at a second hand store to know 
the first thing about a piano??

So, yes, agree with the points you make.  Bum deal for the kid, and glad Les 
took some initiative to find them something to use.  But to suggest that in 
the initial transaction there was any malevolence on the part of the second 
hand store seems pure folly.

They may not have been cooperative for a return, but, in most instances 
products in a second hand store are "as-is, buyer beware."  These folks 
simply should have waited for Les to get there the first time.

Regards,
William R. Monroe

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jonathan Finger" <pianotech at tollidee.com>

 the points I originally made (or
> tried to make):
>
> 1) I feel bad for these people, and their son who now doesn't have a 
> working piano to play.
> 2) The piano was worth very little if anything at all, and that's pretty 
> close to what they paid for it. (yes, I understand $350 can be a lot of 
> money for some - I've been  poor in my life).
> 3) I see responsibility for purchasing a decent instrument ultimately on 
> the purchaser - hopefully though they have an honest dealer to help them 
> with all the things they don't, and can't, know.
>
> Regards,
> Jonathan Finger RPT
>
> PS.  Hope you're all enjoying your labor day :)   (seriously)