Finally your piano is gone to someone who will appreciate it...
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Old pianos hauled away.
- Moving? Out of time?
- Don't know what to do with your old piano?
- Do you need some extra space and don't need a piano that no one plays?
I haul away old pianos.
WHERE:
Greater Seattle area: most of King County, and all of Whidbey Island
HOW MUCH?
PIANO HAULING, PIANO REMOVAL, PIANO RECYCLING:
Old pianos hauled away.
- Moving? Out of time?
- Don't know what to do with your old piano?
- Do you need some extra space and don't need a piano that no one plays?
You have come to the right place. I haul away old pianos.
HOW: You help me balance it as I put it on my truck, and it will be gone. (If you are not able to help me, I have helpers I can hire for $30/hour.)
WHEN?
Generally I move pianos on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and occasionally weekends. Call ahead to schedule.
WHERE DO THESE PIANOS GO?
I am a piano recycler. I can't stand seeing pianos being thrown in the dump. I would rather have them remain functional in the world and to be used in some form.
If it plays, it might be rented or sold at a low price, or even given to a starving musician for free. I donate and give away most of these pianos.
If it needs work, one of four things will happen to it:
- ideally it will be restored and recycled into the world as a playing instrument
- it will be given away for free as is
- it will be dismantled and salvaged for parts
- it will be converted into an art piece
HOW MUCH?
- Whidbey Island Prices
- For up to 3 steps I charge $200 flat rate (plus tax) to take away your old upright piano, and $300 for a grand piano.
- Greater Seattle Area:
- For up to 3 steps I charge $250 flat rate (plus tax) to take away your old upright piano, and $350 for a grand piano.
- Outside Seattle (south of Renton, east of Sammamish, north of Everett)
- The base rate to haul an upright outside of greater Seattle is $300, and $400 for a grand.
Additional charges:
- For more than three steps, add $50 to the base price.
- For more than ten steps, add $100.
- For unusual terrain, such as irregular grass, gravel, hills, rockeries, cliffs, swamps, rough terrain, tilted slopes, tedious obstacles or severely inclement weather, add another $50.
- For grand pianos, add $100.
- For long distances, call to discuss options.
- Moving pianos is taxable.
When my capacity is at its limit, my prices go up or you may have to wait until I have space. My indoor storage capacity is currently near its maximum limit; if no pianos leave, any additional pianos will be stored in tents, which is not good for the pianos especially during the rainy season.
Regardless of its fate, I will guarantee that your piano will
not end up in a land fill.
I do not do what happens in this NY Times article:
For More Pianos, Last Note Is Thud in the Dump - NYTimes.com
ARTS | December 31, 1969
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O'Mara Meehan Piano Movers has been the business since 1874.
The vice president, Brian O'Mara, laments the fact he has to dispose of five to ten pianos a month.
Want to do it yourself? Order my book:
How to Move a Piano by Yourself with the Wrong Equipment
Give me a call:
Petrich's Piano Shop
Dean Petrich
2131 Middle Drive
Freeland, WA 98249-9516
Mobile phone: (206) 324-5055
Whidbey phone: (360) 730-7992
http://www.petrichspianoshop.com
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