alt.social-security-disability

On Oct 5, 11:30?am, barbara...@ (Barbara Needham) wrote:
> Jim wrote:
> > He needs a piano bc he is taking piano in school and is extraordinarily
> > talented; I mean a true prodigy. Heck, I buy them toys, BD presents, Pizza
> > Hut, their pet food, whatever, and write it all down. He is begging me for a
> > piano to practice on, and he's bigger than me... LOL!!! I mean, this is not
> > a means tested thing, the kid lost his mom and wants to continue what she
> > taught him. He is the pianist for the school choir too.
>
> OK, have him do some research around his friends and piano teacher to
> find someone who wants to give away or sell a piano cheaply... I know
> the first reaction will be "you can't get a good piano that way" but you
> can, in my experience. It isn't easy, and you may have to wait, but they
> do exist. Now, it isn't going to be a CONCERT piano but it should be
> adequate for now.
> --
> Barbara Needham

When I bought a piano, I bought used and it was a good deal.