Not a company I would buy from again
I was impressed by the Roland FP-10 piano and decided to buy one. I shopped around, as you do, and saw a good value bundle advertised on DV247. Having never played the piano before I was excited to receive the piano, stand, and earphones. Unfortunately, my excitement was short-lived. The piano was great (hence the 2 stars) but the stand was utterly useless as it was a stand for someone who stands up! So unless you were 8 feet tall, sat on a stool, or had a boil on your bum the piano stand wasn't any use. I was disappointed so I contacted DV247 and awaited their reply before I wrote this review. They were not sympathetic or apologetic and didn't offer an alternative at all, apart from saying that you can tell by looking at the picture it is a stand that you would have to play the piano standing up?? Have a look at the picture that has no dimensions on it and see what you think. The stand that should have come with the bundle was a stand that you could lower enough so you could sit comfortably at the piano to play it. DV247 didn't offer to replace it or offer a discount on to buy stand. In this day and age, I believe after-sales service is extremely important, it's not just about selling stuff to the unsuspecting public but an overall experience. My point is, don't put something in a bundle to sell the main item so it gives the impression you are getting a better deal when really you are not. To put a stand in the bundle 'not fit' for playing the piano is like buying a chocolate fireguard, pointless. I'd personally avoid this company in the future as I have dealt with many companies over the years that offer excellent after-sales service and will do anything to keep their customers happy so they recommend them to their friends and family. It appears DV247 is not really that bothered and in this day of competitiveness I think that's a big mistake. A replacement stand would have probably cost DV247 about ten quid ($12 dollars) yet they would rather you write a review such as this. than offer a satisfactory solution to a relatively minor complaint. This tells me a lot about a company so I know where my business will go in the future, how about you?