alt.social-security-disability

On Oct 6, 12:48?pm, "Jim" wrote:
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> > 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.
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> >> 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
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> > When I bought a piano, I bought used and it was a good deal.
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> Yeah, I'm not buying something that costs as much as my car... I might
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I think mine cost like $1000. It was used but in good shape. Most
piano stores sell used ones.

Of course, eventually had to sell it myself as I did everything else.