There there better times of the year to buy a piano?
Many retailers do have focused times of the year where prices are lowered and volume goes up. These generally correspond to the Christmas season, as well as the beginning and end of semesters in the school year. Most universities and colleges sell off certain numbers of instruments every year as well, and this normally occurs in the summer season. All of these opportunities present valuable savings to the consumer as the cost per instrument to the retailer goes down, translating into sometimes large discounts. Most established retailers will now offer price guarantees to ensure that the customer feels confident that they are paying fairly for their piano. Some even have buy-back offers, although these offers are often propped up by larger profit margins. In general, piano retailers operate within fairly tight margins, and sales by retailers are usually triggered by lower wholesale prices offered from time to time by manufacturers. If possible, have a retailer issue a price guarantee so
