Members bohemoth Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 i just got a postcard in the mail for this 20% off sale from 8am to 10am on Nov. 23. Thought i would go pick up some cables or something, looked at the bottom and it says it excludes apple, bose, monster cable, mesa/boogie, zildjian, mogami, SSl, digidesign, euphonix, and used stuff. What are some other things that would be worth getting at guitar center? Maybe i'll finally pick up a tu-2. hope this isnt a repost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Killing Nevada Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 you can get 20% or more off everyday. if you know how to get yourself deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Weathered Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 What else are you looking for? It might be a good time to pick up a nice guitar or amp for the right price. Monster and Mogami have "hard mimimums" (meaning that they can't be overridden) on them, which is why they dont' qualify for the 20% off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlayboyChris Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 you can get 20% or more off everyday. if you know how to get yourself deals. +1. The 20% off bit is there to get your attention, which it obviously did. Now it's your job to show up and grind the piss out of the sales staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Weathered Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 +1. The 20% off bit is there to get your attention, which it obviously did. Now it's your job to show up and grind the piss out of the sales staff.Yes, indeed. Since I've left GC, I've gotten as good of deals as when I worked there simply by being one of "those guys". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlayboyChris Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 This might be a good time to stock up on strings. On Black Friday, GC might actually seem like the damn library compared to other retail stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bohemoth Posted November 13, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 the only thing ive ever gotten from GC was a used jaguar, and you can bet i haggled that down. other than that just picks and strings. but yeah, i'm sure i could get 20% off whenever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bohemoth Posted November 13, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 oh and i'm not really trying to buy anything big, i'm kinda broke at the moment! don't think i would buy any amps from there anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Killing Nevada Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 Yes, indeed. Since I've left GC, I've gotten as good of deals as when I worked there simply by being one of "those guys". Yeah. I have that too. All cost all the time.No hustles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members supa_scoopa Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 I'm still trying to stay away from there and their no interest/payment 'til '09!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thefyn Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 i just got a postcard in the mail for this 20% off sale from 8am to 10am on Nov. 23. Thought i would go pick up some cables or something, looked at the bottom and it says it excludes apple, bose, monster cable, mesa/boogie, zildjian, mogami, SSl, digidesign, euphonix, and used stuff. What are some other things that would be worth getting at guitar center? Maybe i'll finally pick up a tu-2.hope this isnt a repost. I am really impressed with Planet Waves cables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gripside80 Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 Planet wave cables rule... Thats all we use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBTubehead Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 Most stuff in a music store is A-mark, meaning the retail is 2x the wholsale. 20% off retail mathematically just means Cost + 60%, which isn't that good of a deal. Cost + 10% is the usual employee price. Translating this into a retail discount would be the equivalent of 45% off retail. Moral: 40% off retail give or take is where you want to be. Cash talks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SevenString Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 *turning on my bellowing announcer voice... ahem... GUITAR CENTER'S 20 PERCENT OFF BLOWOUUUUUT! WE HAVEN'T HAD A SALE THIS BIG SINCE LAAAAAAST WEEEEEEEK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Weathered Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 Most stuff in a music store is A-mark, meaning the retail is 2x the wholsale. 20% off retail mathematically just means Cost + 60%, which isn't that good of a deal. Cost + 10% is the usual employee price. Translating this into a retail discount would be the equivalent of 45% off retail.Moral: 40% off retail give or take is where you want to be. Cash talks. GC already discounts the stuff. You're correct about the A-mark stuff, but GC does sell most stuff for 25% or more off of list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members timjtitus Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 *turning on my bellowing announcer voice... ahem...GUITAR CENTER'S 20 PERCENT OFF BLOWOUUUUUT! WE HAVEN'T HAD A SALE THIS BIG SINCE LAAAAAAST WEEEEEEEK! lawlz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 i just got a postcard in the mail for this 20% off sale from 8am to 10am on Nov. 23. Thought i would go pick up some cables or something, looked at the bottom and it says it excludes apple, bose, monster cable, mesa/boogie, zildjian, mogami, SSl, digidesign, euphonix, and used stuff. What are some other things that would be worth getting at guitar center? Maybe i'll finally pick up a tu-2.hope this isnt a repost. Also says "20% off applies to single-item purchase at the store's tagged discount price." Does that mean that only discounted tagged items count? Seems that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aibric Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 Yes, indeed. Since I've left GC, I've gotten as good of deals as when I worked there simply by being one of "those guys". I can't stand that {censored}. I hate having to haggle and be obstinate to get an honest market price. I just don't buy {censored} from GC. I hate people trying to sell me something, and I hate bull{censored}. WHen they give you some outrageous price and you react negatively, then they go "oh, well...maybe I can go to about $xxx price" I immediately get annoyed. Last time that happened to me I was pricing Petrucci model Music Man guitars, and they gave me a price way beyond what you can order them from Musicians Friend for. When I told them I knew I could order them for a few hundred less online they first said they didn't think so, then they started coming down on the price, but not enough. The last time I ever even consider ordering something through GC. I just said forget it and stormed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tsunamijesus Posted November 13, 2007 Members Share Posted November 13, 2007 my business law teacher told me that one of his friends works at guitar center and they cant cut deals anymore. granted, thats just what he told me, that he couldnt get stuff for cheap from his friend anymore, idk how valid it is. maybe his fdriend just got sick of it or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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