Scott
Yes, Leo will work with you. He sends yo a list of things he needs, including pictures of the piano, action, etc, and your assessment of the piano. He then takes that information and does a complete analysis of the piano, compare the values of comparable pianos, and comes up with a figure.
The last time I worked with him he charged me a fee. (Can't give that to you here, but he'll tell you). What you charge your customer is up to you. I usually charge the customer for my inspection, on top of Leo's fee.
Leo is very good to work with. I was just recently asked to appraise an antique piano that was donated to the university. The customer was told the piano was worth in excess of $20,000. But after reviewing my pictures and assessment, Leo speculated the value was less than $5000. Since this was less than the "threshold" for IRS deduction, he didn't have to the research, and thus didn't charge me.
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Willem "Wim" Blees, RPT
Mililani, HI 96789
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-25-2018 11:00
From: Scott Kerns
Subject: certified piano appraisal
Leopold Holder, RPT, New York City, has an add in the Classified section of the Journal. He's done several appraisals for me. He works with you to do the appraisal.
How does this work Wim? I assume you send him some pictures, inspect it yourself describing it to him, etc...
What's the fee?
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"That Tuning Guy"
Scott Kerns
www.thattuningguy.com
Tunic OnlyPure, TuneLab & Easy Piano Tuner user
Original Message:
Sent: 02-24-2018 17:17
From: Willem Blees
Subject: certified piano appraisal
Leopold Holder, RPT, New York City, has an add in the Classified section of the Journal. He's done several appraisals for me. He works with you to do the appraisal.
646-637-2266 Leoholder3@Yahoo.com
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Willem "Wim" Blees, RPT
Mililani, HI 96789
Original Message:
Sent: 02-24-2018 16:36
From: Judith Palmer
Subject: certified piano appraisal
I am hoping to locate someone who is comfortable doing an IRS-proof appraisal of a Steinway M located in the greater Philadelphia area.
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Judith Palmer
Bala Cynwyd PA
610-667-9567
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