Members batotman Posted November 18, 2005 Members Share Posted November 18, 2005 I KNEW I SHOULDA TRIED A PRICEMATCH ELSEWHERE!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kkanev Posted November 18, 2005 Members Share Posted November 18, 2005 Originally posted by batotman I KNEW I SHOULDA TRIED A PRICEMATCH ELSEWHERE!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Donzi Posted November 18, 2005 Members Share Posted November 18, 2005 Price Alert! So, tonight I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted November 18, 2005 Members Share Posted November 18, 2005 Originally posted by Donzi Price Alert! So, tonight I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Donzi Posted November 18, 2005 Members Share Posted November 18, 2005 Originally posted by jerry_picker You're kidding, right?http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/518240/That's what import Sheratons usually cost. JP, Your right. I didn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phyrexia Posted November 18, 2005 Members Share Posted November 18, 2005 {censored}, now I'm going to have a $1000 line of credit burning a hole in my pocket Too bad you can't buy Mesa on the internet. (Or in my local GC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Donzi Posted November 18, 2005 Members Share Posted November 18, 2005 Originally posted by phyrexia {censored}, now I'm going to have a $1000 line of credit burning a hole in my pocket Too bad you can't buy Mesa on the internet. (Or in my local GC) You can't? My local GC is cluttered with 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted November 23, 2005 Members Share Posted November 23, 2005 21st was yesterday.....somebody call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted November 23, 2005 Members Share Posted November 23, 2005 Just talked to a rep. They have 29 guitars on backorder. They got 3 in on Monday and its first come, first serve. She said they have another shipment for Friday and that likely at least half will be filled, possibly all 29 back orders. I know I got in early so I should definitely get my 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted November 23, 2005 Members Share Posted November 23, 2005 Originally posted by batotman Just talked to a rep. They have 29 guitars on backorder. They got 3 in on Monday and its first come, first serve. She said they have another shipment for Friday and that likely at least half will be filled, possibly all 29 back orders. I know I got in early so I should definitely get my 2. It makes me wonder where they are getting them from.Are there intermediate suppliers between Gibson and MF on something like this? Or did MF do this as a loss leader pure and simple? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted November 23, 2005 Members Share Posted November 23, 2005 Originally posted by jerry_picker It makes me wonder where they are getting them from.Are there intermediate suppliers between Gibson and MF on something like this? Or did MF do this as a loss leader pure and simple? I think they deal directly with Gibson USA. I have no clue wtf the deal is but $900 for a $2,555 guitar is sweeter than the $950 Brian Seltzer Hot Rods I bought. (Seltzer....haha....I'm gonna spell it like that from now on.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted November 23, 2005 Members Share Posted November 23, 2005 Originally posted by batotman I think they deal directly with Gibson USA. I have no clue wtf the deal is but $900 for a $2,555 guitar is sweeter than the $950 Brian Seltzer Hot Rods I bought. Do you think this blowout (blown out) price reflects the actual mark-up on Gibson USA guitars, or do you think MF is taking a bit of a hit in the name of advertizing, building good-will, and bolstering customer loyalty? So they sell 30-some guitars for maybe $300-400 below wholesale and take a $10,000 hit. That is NOTHING for MF-GC in terms of advertizing costs. This sale on USA Sheratons piqued a lot of interest here, and is apt to spur the buying and collecting public to keep a close and frequent eye on the MF website and mailings. Further, it targets the higher-end spending crowd to do this...bigger bang in the long run, maybe. JMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members markas214 Posted November 23, 2005 Members Share Posted November 23, 2005 Originally posted by batotman I think they deal directly with Gibson USA. I have no clue wtf the deal is but $900 for a $2,555 guitar is sweeter than the $950 Brian Seltzer Hot Rods I bought.(Seltzer....haha....I'm gonna spell it like that from now on.) Where'd you buy the Gretsch guitars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted November 23, 2005 Members Share Posted November 23, 2005 Originally posted by jerry_picker Do you think this blowout (blown out) price reflects the actual mark-up on Gibson USA guitars, or do you think MF is taking a bit of a hit in the name of advertizing, building good-will, and bolstering customer loyalty? So they sell 30-some guitars for maybe $300-400 below wholesale and take a $10,000 hit. That is NOTHING for MF-GC in terms of advertizing costs. This sale on USA Sheratons piqued a lot of interest here, and is apt to spur the buying and collecting public to keep a close and frequent eye on the MF website and mailings. Further, it targets the higher-end spending crowd to do this...bigger bang in the long run, maybe. JMO. I think $1000 is cost. I think Gibson are con artist bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted November 23, 2005 Members Share Posted November 23, 2005 Originally posted by markas214 Where'd you buy the Gretsch guitars? EM Shorts, Wichita, KS. Got lucky and got them on blowout, NOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members markas214 Posted November 23, 2005 Members Share Posted November 23, 2005 Originally posted by batotman EM Shorts, Wichita, KS. Got lucky and got them on blowout, NOS. Man. I missed that one. If you get anymore leads on something like that could you shoot me a PM? Of course only after you get your supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted November 23, 2005 Members Share Posted November 23, 2005 Originally posted by markas214 Man. I missed that one. If you get anymore leads on something like that could you shoot me a PM? Of course only after you get your supply. It was a once in a lifetime deal. I was in Wichita doing some guitar shopping on my birthday in August and they had 3 of them left. I bought all 3. Sold one on the forums, sold another to my wife's uncle (who was REALLY wanting one), and kept one for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members markas214 Posted November 23, 2005 Members Share Posted November 23, 2005 Gretsch is on my short list. I've seen the Setzers on Ebay for as low as $1200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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