That was interesting....

[MASTERMOWER]

This is an email I received....

How about a trade??

We need a patio/hardscape in front of our house and have a 1870 Rosewood Chickering Square Grand Piano to offer in trade............

Hope to hear from you either way....

:alien:

[the grass man]

I would do some research and find out how much the piano is worth.

You never know you might have a gold mine staring you in the face.

[windshadow]

hope you have help to move that piano.

[the grass man]

About 8 years ago a friend of mine needed a place to put his piano so we moved it into my empty basement, after things went sour and my wife and I got divorced I had this piano in my basement and I was selling the house, so I did some research and found out the piano was worth around $800. My friend said keep the piano it was given to me also and I cant move it anywhere. I told him I was selling it and I would give him $100 for it. I placed and ad in the paper and sold it for $650 and she had it moved for around $150. Not bad for something that was given to me.

[LindblomRJ]

Why doesn't the original owner sell it or consign it somewhere? Nothing wrong with trades. Have an independent knowledge party appraise it.

[MASTERMOWER]

Lady doesn't live in my service area.....

[Stephen M.]

I would do some research and find out how much the piano is worth.

You never know you might have a gold mine staring you in the face.

I did an internet search and found out that type of piano sold for $255 in 1870. Depending on who made it (Knabe, Steinway, or ?) and how much ornate styling is on it, it sells for a low of $1800 up to $26500. One sold recently for $1.6 million.

[MASTERMOWER]

I did an internet search and found out that type of piano sold for $255 in 1870. Depending on who made it (Knabe, Steinway, or ?) and how much ornate styling is on it, it sells for a low of $1800 up to $26500. One sold recently for $1.6 million.

I'll forward the contact info if you're interested in the gig.

[Stephen M.]

I'll forward the contact info if you're interested in the gig.

That's WAAAAAAAAY outa my service area! Lug it into my wife's favorite tv show--"The Antique Roadshow".

[MASTERMOWER]

That's WAAAAAAAAY outa my service area! Lug it into my wife's favorite tv show--"The Antique Roadshow".

For $1.6 million on probably a $20-30k gig?

Onaga Kansas BTW.

[Seascape]

Tell her if I can find an independant appraiser in her area to fax me an appraisal of over 50k that I will do it.

i'll just sub the job to a reputable paver crew out there and have the item shipped here. Tell her Ill give her 50% on the dollar over 50k.

[MASTERMOWER]

Tell her if I can find an independant appraiser in her area to fax me an appraisal of over 50k that I will do it.

i'll just sub the job to a reputable paver crew out there and have the item shipped here. Tell her Ill give her 50% on the dollar over 50k.

I probably still have the contact info for ya.............