All About Choosing and Buying Pianos

[VooVoo]

chamonix:

Yahama gives more freebies than Kawai. I only managed to get a cloth for the piano top with the 10% discount from Kawai. Can't remember if there were any additional tuning sessions.

Which model did u purchase?

Do we pay more for using credit card?

Thanks!

[metz]

VooVoo:

chamonix:

Yahama gives more freebies than Kawai. I only managed to get a cloth for the piano top with the 10% discount from Kawai. Can't remember if there were any additional tuning sessions.

Which model did u purchase?

Do we pay more for using credit card?

Thanks!

We bought K8. As for payment, I can't recall as we made the purchase 3 years ago. If you are persistent enough, try talking to the boss. He's the one who makes the call.

[iRabbit]

VooVoo:

Any comment on K5? Tks

For the K5, when you play scales starting from the middle-C towards the LHS (bass), do you find the tones resonating evenly? When I tried scales on 2 K5's a few years back (one in Milennia & one in Centrepoint), iirc I felt that the D key (left octave of the middle-C) does not sound even with the rest of the octave. The K8 doesn't have this issue.

Of course I could be totally wrong: I'm a real novice. Could be both pianos were drifting or could be just my imagination. Maybe you can try that out and update me if I'm wrong.

[iRabbit]

VooVoo:

Which model did u purchase?

Do we pay more for using credit card?

Thanks!

I recalled a few years back, if you pay in full (ie not by installation), there was some discount being offered. Not sure if it's still true now.

[metz]

FQW:

VooVoo:

Which model did u purchase?

Do we pay more for using credit card?

Thanks!

I recalled a few years back, if you pay in full (ie not by installation), there was some discount being offered. Not sure if it's still true now.

We paid in full (not sure if it was cheque, nets, or credit card) but definitely didn't receive any further discounts.

[iRabbit]

chamonix:

We paid in full (not sure if it was cheque, nets, or credit card) but definitely didn't receive any further discounts.

Since credit card companies charge a certain % as service charge, I thought that if we pay in full by cheque, we can reasonably ask them for some discount.

As for the installation payment, I could have confused it with my current piano dealer who definitely offers interest-free installation by credit card.

[metz]

FQW:

chamonix:

We paid in full (not sure if it was cheque, nets, or credit card) but definitely didn't receive any further discounts.

Since credit card companies charge a certain % as service charge, I thought that if we pay in full by cheque, we can reasonably ask them for some discount.

As for the installation payment, I could have confused it with my current piano dealer who definitely offers interest-free installation by credit card.

I wish and think that should be the case. However, most would tell us upfront that their best prices are for non credit card payments only. Same thing when I bought a mid range Canon EOS Camera. Got to pay by cash only.

At least if they allow credit card payments, we can still earn reward points from credit card companies.

[iRabbit]

rinakurniadi:

If I remember correctly, the price difference between the k5 and k6 is 1k+, but the k6 sounds much sweeyer, has more personality. Btw, i found that the pianos at robert piano at milennia sound much nicer than the same models at centerpoint.

Could be due to the shops' interior. When I went Milennia, I felt that I'm shopping for an exclusive gift with the vastness of space, nice decor and all that. After Milennia, Centrepoint really looked a bit tight. Also, I realised that the best position to enjoy the sound of an upright is at the back. Unsightly, yes ... but the oomph factor is best there.

Btw, I'm talking about the old shop in the 2nd floor. Think they shifted to the 1st floor recently.

[rinakurniadi]

VooVoo:

Tks, anyone know if it is possible to get any more disc off the retail price at Robert?


They quoted $8385 for K3 and $10390 for K5. Not even giving. Full piano cover.

having in mind robert piano is the only dealer of kawai, they are in position not to budge when they see you have fallen in love with their product

[sautille]

Yamaha salesperson from PS told me that they can give 20% off list price (i.e. original, non-promotion price) for display set which is at least 2 years old.


No diff whether you put the purchase on credit. In fact, you get additional 5% off if you put it on Maybank Friends & Family (or Family & Friends?) card.