Hi all,  I recently completed restoration on a Fischer Ampico grand
and had to have it delivered approximately 45 miles.  I contacted the
original mover, a piano tech. who said his fees had increased to keep
up with the national average: he could do the move for $500.00.

I then called a local "professional piano and organ moving company"
and was quoted $600.00.  Two years ago I paid the mover $200.00 to move
my restored pianos.  My personal "finds" were only $150.00.  That's for
about 100 miles.

I have an idea why the increase.  Monitoring as I do the trade via the
Pianotech list, I have noticed most of them recently quoted $600 as
their basic fee.  Could it be word got around that more money could be
made?

So, I moved the darn thing myself like I used to do anyway!

Berley Firmin
Bayou La Combe, Louisiana

 [ August is the peak season for movers; maybe the high prices just
 [ reflect high demand and little competition.  Try again in February
 [ when the piano mover gets his Christmas bills!  -- Robbie