What do you do with an unwanted piano?

What do you do with an unwanted piano?

If you have a piano you no longer want, you have the following options to consider: selling/donating your piano, using a waste contractor for the disposal, using the council’s bulky waste service or taking it to the tip. However, often a giveaway piano is given away because it hasn’t been played in years or the owner knows that it is need of some repairs and is not interested in putting any money into it. Who refers piano donations to us? Other not-for-profit organizations such as Goodwill, Habitat for Humanity, veteran groups, universities, and schools rely on our ability to provide the specialized moving, technical, tuning, and other services required for pianos. There are many different organisations and individuals that will willingly accept a variety of musical instruments, including pianos, for donation. The most likely organisations are local school music departments, youth clubs, nursing homes, charities and churches (which often run music groups). Worth the Cost Moving a piano from one place to another may seem expensive, but it’s well worth the money. You won’t have to ask friends to help you and you won’t have to waste your time moving the heavy piano all day long. Instead, you will have a professional taking care of it for you while you sit back and relax.

What to do with an old piano no one wants?

You may want to go to the local classified boards, or classified ad sites such as craigslist or Gumtree. More often than not, someone will be willing to take your piano off your hands for you. Offer it to them as sold as seen with local pickup only. First come, first serve. To determine if your piano can be sold, there are some basic things to ponder: overall appearance, brand, and age/condition. Overall Appearance: People who buy decent-quality pianos of higher value usually have well-decorated environments for them to be placed. Pianos are so large, that to dispose of them you have to get specialist movers to take them away (for a price). This is the reason you see Upright and Grand pianos so cheap on eBay. The seller can sell the piano for next to nothing, just so they don’t have to spend any money on the removal companies. Since the Recession, used pianos at all price levels have plummeted in value. Used pianos for sale far outnumber shoppers to buy them, making it a buyer’s market. The average price to tune a piano ranges from $65 to $225, and the cost can increase by several hundred dollars if the piano requires multiple tuning sessions or repairs. Piano tuning is a skill that only experienced professionals should do. Antique pianos and organs can be valued anywhere from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands of dollars. It is important that sellers realize the real value difference between a restored instrument and an unrestored instrument.

Why are pianos so hard to get rid of?

Their sheer weight — 500 to 1,200 pounds — makes them difficult and costly to move: Fees can start at $200 for uprights and $300 for baby grands, plus extra for stairs and distance. Then there are tuning costs. But anyone looking for a piano is in luck: Plenty are available free if you pay for the move. The truth is that almost all pianos that are given away for free are not worth the cost of having it moved into your home. If the piano has experienced some of the neglect that has been mentioned above, you may be in for a costly transition to get your ‘free’ piano to a point where it can operate sufficiently. A piano’s value comes almost solely from its function as a musical instrument. (The exception usually being very ornate art case pianos.) A one-hundred-year-old upright’s musical and mechanical value is quite low, especially when compared to the fine golden age grand pianos produced around the same period. There are plenty of buyers looking to save a bit of money on the resale market, yet used pianos can be difficult to sell. Pianos are difficult to move from one place to another, making it challenging to arrange a sale.

How do you get rid of a piano no one wants?

Check to see if your local trash or junk removal service, charities, and recycling facility accepts pianos or offers piano disposal service. Schedule a pickup time with piano movers. Clear a path for the piano movers to carry the instrument through. However, often a giveaway piano is given away because it hasn’t been played in years or the owner knows that it is need of some repairs and is not interested in putting any money into it. There are plenty of buyers looking to save a bit of money on the resale market, yet used pianos can be difficult to sell. Pianos are difficult to move from one place to another, making it challenging to arrange a sale. Since pianos hold their value for a long time, a new acoustic piano, when cared for, can be an investment that will last your family for generations. However, if you’re buying an acoustic piano on a limited budget, a used piano is a great choice, as long as you make sure to get a quality, well-cared-for piano. ✔ Unlike many other instruments, the piano is bulky and cannot be easily transported. Piano is a bulky instrument. It is not easy to carry and it takes up a lot of space. If you want to learn to play the piano, you need to have a lot of patience and be willing to put in the time and effort required. If the piano is older than 40 years old, generally, take a pass on that piano. The exception to this is owner care. If the owner had the piano service annually, then a 40 year old piano is much better than a 25 year old piano that hasn’t been serviced even once. There are multiple factors when considering a piano. Avoid placing a piano in front of a window Direct sunlight and exposure to temperature fluctuations or wind can damage your piano’s finish, dry out the soundboard, and cause it to go out of tune more quickly.

Where should you not put a piano?

Avoid placing a piano in front of a window Direct sunlight and exposure to temperature fluctuations or wind can damage your piano’s finish, dry out the soundboard, and cause it to go out of tune more quickly. In fact, sunlight also causes these finishes to fade over time. Never keep a piano exposed to sunlight. If you absolutely have no choice, the best you can do to mitigate its effect is to get yourself a piano protective cover and shield your window with blinds or a UV film. Why do some pianos need watering? Some pianos are equipped with humidifier-dehumidifier systems made by Dampp-Chaser Corp. These Piano Life Saver Systems have a light that blinks when the humidifier reservoir is low, indicating to the piano owner that it is time to add water to the system. Too much water in the air can cause the wood pieces of your piano to swell. Too little water in the air can cause the wood to shrink, drastically changing the way your piano sounds and, in extreme conditions, causing your piano’s soundboard (a critical piece of the instrument) to warp and even crack.

What should you not do on a piano?

Never lift a piano by its legs. The legs of a piano are the most vulnerable to breakage and if you lift a piano by its legs, the weight balance can shift easily causing a leg to snap. This will not only damage the piano, but can put the people underneath the piano in a lot of danger. Most of the weight of any piano comes from its extremely heavy cast iron harp. Small upright pianos only weigh 300 to 400 lb because they have a smaller cast iron harp than big upright pianos. Big uprights run from 600 to 800 lb. Big old player uprights can even hit 1000 lbs. Due to their weight, these heavy-duty instruments can place pressure on your flooring, cracking, chipping or scratching your floors. However, you can prevent these damages by choosing durable flooring materials and taking preventative measures to protect them from your piano. It happens. If your piano is old, was poorly manufactured, neglected, or some combination of the three, your piano might be untunable. This is most often a repairable problem. Room temperatures of low to mid 70’s in the summer and mid to upper 60’s in the winter are ideal but unless pianos are exposed to extreme heat of above 90 degrees, or close to freezing cold temperatures under 38 degrees, for extended periods of time they are not likely to be damaged.