# Logistical problem: need to move a piano and pool table 300 miles

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/logistical-problem-need-to-move-a-piano-and-pool-table-300-miles/749652>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 20, 2016, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/logistical-problem-need-to-move-a-piano-and-pool-table-300-miles/749652 "2016-03-20T15:58:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2016, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/logistical-problem-need-to-move-a-piano-and-pool-table-300-miles/749652/41 "2016-03-27T08:57:12Z")

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> [@kaylasdad99](#):
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> They delivered it, they installed it, they tested it to make sure it worked, which it did.

> [@dougie\_monty](#):
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> And did you see what the recipient DID to the piano?

I did. And I maintain that the recipient’s actions were his own, and did not reflect on the efficacy of their efforts.

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**Author:** ![Melbourne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@Melbourne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melbourne)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2016, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/logistical-problem-need-to-move-a-piano-and-pool-table-300-miles/749652/42 "2016-03-28T09:38:27Z")

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> [@erysichthon](#):
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> The piano, once unloaded, was discovered to be horrendously, painfully out of tune. It was too late to do anything about it, so we went ahead with the performance. I still have nightmares about that concert.

Yes, a piano being moved should be re-tuned.

Had our piano moved by a piano tuner. He had a small truck, a trolly, and was used to moving pianos.

Took it out, reconditioned it (didn’t need much work, but had a string restrung and a couple of pads), brought it back _to the new location_ tuned it, and ready to go.

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**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/logistical-problem-need-to-move-a-piano-and-pool-table-300-miles/749652/43 "2016-03-29T07:38:02Z")

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Have you considered the cost of you, or one of your helpers, seriously injuring your backs? You won’t be the first person getting a disability that way.

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