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The fact that the OP has not responded to your inquiry seems to support your suspicions.

This was uncovered as a trolling tool/sock puppet months ago.

Don't bother with replies.

I'll join the fun:

● Have you heard of Petrof? How?
â—‹ Yes - a friend of mine has one.
● What do you know about the Petrof brand?
I've played my friend's and thought it was very nice. She called it "the poor man's Steinway". It can't be a very poor man to be able to afford a Petrof grand.
● Compare Petrof to a car brand. Why are the two similar?
â—‹ (e.g. Bentley, Mercedes, Audi, or Toyota)
I only got to play one Petrof and have never gotten to drive a Bentley, so I really couldn't compare.
● Rank the following attributes from most important to least important when purchasing a new piano: brand legacy/prestige, price, performance grade, durability, and service.

Sound, action, performance, durability, brand reputation
● What do you consider the best piano brand? Why?
â—‹ Petrof, Steinway & Sons, Yamaha, Bluthner, Bosendorfer, Bechstein, Fazioli, Schimmel, Other

In what price range? I've only gotten to play Petrof, Steinway, Bosendorfer, Yamaha, Kawai, Schimmel, older Baldwins, and Chickering....and only one or two of some of these brands. My unaffordable favorite was the Bosendorfer.
● For what reason would you buy a highest quality piano?
â—‹ For a school/university, concert use, instructive use, home/causual use, decorative

Since I play I would never buy a piano for decorative purposes. I would buy the best piano I could afford for any of the other reasons
● Is purchasing a piano from a brand with a long legacy important to you? Why?
â—‹ No- legacy is less important than reputation for building a high quality, long lasting, great sounding instrument.
● Is purchasing a piano from a brand that does not use cheap foreign labor important to you? Why?
â—‹ Yes - it shows in the construction and the materials used. If the brand uses cheap foreign labor, they might also scrimp on the quality of the casting, strings, and hammers.
● Would you consult a piano dealer when purchasing a high-investment piano?
â—‹ No - I would consult my RPT and my teachers
● When purchasing a new piano, is it important for you to buy from a brand that is well-known? (e.g. Steinway & Sons, Yamaha)
â—‹ Yes - I can read reviews and they have a reputation for producing quality pianos.
● How would you find more information when looking to purchase a piano?
â—‹ The internet, a Dealer, specific company, word-of-mouth-

all of the above and reading "the Piano Book" by Larry Fine
● Would you prefer to buy from piano brands with a wide range of products and price levels or one with a few established products?
â—‹ Yes - I didn't pay attention to this when I bought mine, but since Yamaha makes such a large variety of products and has such a high volume of sales, I think they'll be in business long enough to last through the warranty.
● What’s a reasonable price for a highest quality grand piano, in your opinion?
â—‹ $10,000-$29,999; $30,000-59,999; $60,000-$99,999; $100,000-$150,000+

If it's 9 foot hand-built in Germany concert grand, 100 to 150k is reasonable.
● How important is it for brands to be able to customize individual, highest-quality pianos in accordance with the buyer’s needs?
â—‹ 3. somewhat important
● If purchasing a piano, would you be interested in a vertical or grand piano?
â—‹ Grand
● What kinds of service do you expect from highest quality piano manufacturers? (check all that apply)
â—‹ Frequent Tune-ups, long-lasting warranties, consulting on preservation, quick and free delivery,

all of the above
● Would you prefer for your piano to be handmade or factory-made using computerization?
â—‹ Handmade if I could afford it,
● What part of the world do you think the best pianos come from:
Western Europe

I called Petrof USA, receptionist said I would get a call back in 10 min ....

That was a week ago.

Still no call back.

Service?