Re: music stores (was MPX-1 $425 blowout)

[Mark Sottilaro <sine@zerocrossing.net>]

It's true, I don't want people to think I'm endorsing The Guitar Center.
Mostly I avoid it like the plague.  However, when I need something small, 
or
quickly, it's almost my only choice, and for sure the most convenient.  
Even if
you don't shop there, the fact that they're blowing the MPX1 out cheap 
could at
the very least be a bargaining chip for you at your favorite store.

Knowledge is power.

Mark Sottilaro

mommama wrote:

> For me, the worst part of playing music for years was dealing with music
> store salesman. Now that I have groups like this for my research and 
>on-line
> sites who don't mind a full return before one month, I haven't been to a
> music store for months.
>
> The last time I was- was  in Sam Ash in New York on the infamous 48th 
>st. It
> took 10 minutes to get anyone's attention, then when I finally got what I
> wanted, I waited in line for another 5-7 minutes just to get a check out
> slip, then I waited another 10 minutes to pay for it, only then to wait
> another 3 minutes for the security guard to check everone out as they 
>were
> leaving. Not one of the people I delt with were friendly or kind. Think 
>I'll
> be going there again? I don't think so.
>
> Best Wishes
>
> Kevin
>
> http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/319/kevin_r_gallagher.html