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Technician's Inspection Report.  

1. What is this service?

2. How long will it take for Piano Finders to complete this service?

3. How much does this service cost?

4. How and when do you pay?

5. Will you benefit from using this service?

6. What are the reasons you may not want to use this service?

7. Why should you hire Piano Finders to perform this service?

8. How do you order this service now?

9. Samples of this service

1)      What is the service?

A comprehensive 200-point inspection and evaluation of a piano’s condition that includes  reports on the appearance, touch, tone, quality, durability and structural elements of the piano both musically and cosmetically.

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2)      How long will it take for Piano Finders to complete this service?

Appointments for inspection can usually be arranged usually within a week.   There may be an extra fee for a rush to be placed on the order.

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3)      How much does this service cost? 

• Prices vary across the country.   To see technicians already listed with us in your state click on Hire a Technician.  If your area does not already have a technician listed on our site, don't worry.  If you order the Comprehensive Piano Appraisal Service, we will find a technician for you and give him the Piano Inspection Report and instructions on our procedures.

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4)      How and when do you pay?

• You pay 30% online when you order the service and 70% when the technician comes to your location to inspect the piano.
  

• In special circumstances, arrangements can be made for payment by phone, fax or mail.

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5)      Will you benefit from using this service?

Piano owners, buyers, and sellers.  This service may be appropriate for your needs if you need to know the condition of your piano.  It is very helpful if you are planning on buying, selling, or moving your piano and need evidence of its condition.

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 6)      What are the reasons you may not want to use this service?

• If you need a quick response at a time when our schedule is full.  For example you might be moving in two days and just need to know whether or not to take the piano with you.  You would benefit by using our Ballpark Pricing and Piano Information Service and placing a rush on the order if this is the case.
  

• If you just want a dealer to make a bid on your piano.  But you should note that when you don’t pay for an appraisal or a Ballpark Pricing Service from us, then you may sell the piano for less than the dealer might be willing to offer you, if you had been more informed.  The dealer’s interest is to obtain the piano for the lowest price possible. 

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7)      Why should you hire Piano Finders to perform this service?

These are some of the reasons why Piano Finders can offer you a superior service:

• Piano Finders has a proven comprehensive and accurate method that produces consistent results.  We work with technicians across the country and internationally to help them give us and you the information that is needed about a piano's condition.

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8)    How do you order this service now?

Order Now! 

9)     Samples of this service.

For an example of the written report you will receive for this service, see the R1.2 Inspection and Evaluation Report at the following link: Written Appraisal Report Sample. The R1.1 and R1.3 reports in this sample are part of the Appraisal:  Comprehensive Service.  

If you are selling a piano on our website, the following is a sample of the type of inspection report summary can be attached to your listing online: Online Tech Report.

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