Hi sk880user

I like your concept about what is going on here. I agree with you.

As far as ideas about getting a Tyros, the Yamaha psr style group on Yahoo has a group purchase of $2300 for the keyboard itself. You may want to watch ebay. I have bought several things there and got some incredible prices. I got my PSR2000 there and also my JBL Eon 10G2's. I will be receiving my Tyros case shortly from an ebay auction. I've been recycling old gear that was just collecting dust, sold them on ebay and used that to finance practically all my equipment listed above and also for my Tyros.

I would also suggest watching the for sale ads on the forums. Thats were I found mine, on SVPworld. It was 2 1/2 months old and the guy needed money quick. We negotiated, I talked to him on the phone, qualified him as being a good guy to deal with and had it shipped overnight. It included a Hitatchi 30gb hard drive. He took a beating and I got a deal, but we both won, we both got what we wanted.

Even though I've started a lot of posts about fraud on ebay, most people are honest and if you email them and talk on the phone one can get a pretty good feel if its right or not.

The other thing is monthly payments, on your own or someone elses credit card. Monthly payments run about 2% of the purchase price, so for about $40 a month you've got yourself a pro keyboard.

Hope this gives you some ideas. I really believe if you know what you want and move ahead thinking you'll get it somehow, then the way shows itself to you.

Best
Scott Langholff