Talk about bad timing, i found a close door today in Koln, noboddy told me al shops are closed today in Germany because they are celebrating their reunion..
That's bad luck. But you didn't know about October 3rd being a public holiday in Germany, living so close to the border? You should notice as on such days crowds of Germans are in Maastricht and Venlo to go shopping...
A public holiday is a public holiday is a public holiday here

Very strict regulations about closed stores. Only stores inside railway stations and airports are allowed to be open.
Yes, i would have noticed in the afternoon, but I left home at 8.30.. Only wondered why there where so few cars on the German highway on a saturday morning... Went to Eindhoven from Köln and to Maaseik on the way home..
As said, all was well in the end, and i narrowed down my list of 88 key instruments to 3 , Korg Kronos, Kawai MP11 and Roland RD800 which really peaked my interest ...