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Hi,
I’ve never bought a piano before. I found a CN39 out of state. Should I order it? How much of a chance it will arrive damaged, then the shenanigans once that happens. Would you do it giving the market condition right now?
I appreciate your opinions
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What state? US State? Be more specific, this is an international community -_- I'd say that the probability of damage is mostly unrelated to the length of shipping. Damage is most likely to happen during loading or unloading, not on the road. Warranty - if you are from the US, look up the terms of warranty here: https://kawaius.com/technical-support-division/warranty-repairs/Personally I'd get a CA79 - because that's what I did. But I'm not you and my crystal ball is broken so I have no idea what your needs, budget and options look like. What I can say for sure is that a CN39 is easier to practice on than the piano you don't have.
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It’s going to be shipped from 2000 miles away in the United States. The CA79 was offered as well, and I would love it very much, but it’s out of my budget. The CN39 plus shipping and tax is stretching my budget as much as I can
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If it's still in the original box I would not be concerned. After all, it had to come from Japan to the USA in that same box. That's like 5,500 miles.
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Is this a new piano or used? f you buy it from a reputable dealer they'll help you if there's a problem. If you buy from a strictly e-commerce site you could be on your own if there's a problem. Isn't there a Kawai dealer near you that you can buy from?
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I would be very careful to understand the return and shipping damage policies from the seller, because your local dealer would probably do nothing to support you in the event of a problem (since you avoided them). Also I would read the warranty to know whether you’re responsible for return shipping costs in case a warranty problem arises, since that could be prohibitively expensive.
Since I bought mine from the local authorized dealer, I can just drop it at their store, if there’s a problem.
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This is from an authorized dealer, also reputable. I cannot find it anywhere where I live either the CN39/CA59.
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