Members BHz_econo Posted November 11, 2012 Members Share Posted November 11, 2012 So I'm reading the Supa Puss thread on TGP and I'm really surprised at the number of "I'm returning it" comments. I never return a pedal unless there is a problem. These guys apparently use pedal purchases to "try on" pedals. Reminds me of those girls who wear dresses to parties, hiding the tags and returning them the next day. So how many of you do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrentMpls Posted November 11, 2012 Members Share Posted November 11, 2012 I think it is extremely common, and no doubt part of the reason why PGS and Prymaxe are always running sales - because you never know if you are really getting a 'new' pedal or a 'gently used' one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y0UNGBL00D Posted November 11, 2012 Members Share Posted November 11, 2012 i just like the worlds of hype followed by this sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitardustin Posted November 11, 2012 Members Share Posted November 11, 2012 I would never return something solely based on whether or not I liked it, only if there was something wrong with it. It's not the companies fault if you're a picky OCD guitar player. I'd just try sell sell it and write it off as a loss if it was that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cirrus Posted November 11, 2012 Members Share Posted November 11, 2012 I returned a pedal for the first time two weeks ago - a nova repeater. I got it to use with one I already have in a stereo setup, and the idea didn't work out. The shop advertises a no quibble return policy and I took them up on it - not sure what the problem with that would be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urinate Forever Posted November 11, 2012 Members Share Posted November 11, 2012 I think it's more common with people trying to justify spending a large amount of money on something they can't otherwise try in person.edit: the only time i've returned a butt was when i bought a df-2 at guitar center. what a waste of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arthurdent'd Posted November 11, 2012 Members Share Posted November 11, 2012 only at Guitar Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Computicus Posted November 11, 2012 Members Share Posted November 11, 2012 I only did it once or twice, but those times were before my introduction to the world of pedal resale. Now i flip like i'm being paid to do it. The times i did return pedals were because their toanz made them unusable to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jenesis Posted November 11, 2012 Members Share Posted November 11, 2012 Never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted November 11, 2012 Members Share Posted November 11, 2012 i certainly never do this. but thats why i buy 95% of my gear used. its like 60-70% of the price of a new one and i know i can sell it for at least as much as i bought it for even if i didnt like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChuckNorris1982 Posted November 11, 2012 Members Share Posted November 11, 2012 I've never done it. I'm not against the idea though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted November 11, 2012 Members Share Posted November 11, 2012 Originally Posted by macadood i certainly never do this. but thats why i buy 95% of my gear used. its like 60-70% of the price of a new one and i know i can sell it for at least as much as i bought it for even if i didnt like it about in the same page here. the thought of doing that never even crossed my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted November 11, 2012 Members Share Posted November 11, 2012 and one of the few pedals i did buy new (the TC alter ego from pgs) i resold for more used than i bought if for by like 70 bucks @ TGPers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pewtershmit Posted November 12, 2012 Members Share Posted November 12, 2012 Its quite a big problem for my store and even more so the uber boutique pedal sellers around here. if its not absoluately PRISTINE and sellable as new. there will definiatly be a restocking charge. With an industry that is very "flavour of the week" there are a lot of returns for {censored} like dis. but whatevs. its all in the name of satisfaction guaran{censored}inteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y0UNGBL00D Posted November 12, 2012 Members Share Posted November 12, 2012 any of these folks ever do this just to use or a show in a pinch, you reckon? *spits* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members juri Posted November 12, 2012 Members Share Posted November 12, 2012 Have done it once or twice, but after I spent a ton of money at that store. Now I buy mostly used or blem sales. Probably going to slow down and buy a lot less in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carrier street Posted November 12, 2012 Members Share Posted November 12, 2012 I've definitely done it at GC. {censored} those guys. I'll totally buy something to try it out, and if it doesn't work with my set up, return it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lou Speed Posted November 12, 2012 Members Share Posted November 12, 2012 Originally Posted by ChuckNorris1982 I've never done it. I'm not against the idea though. This. I wouldn't make a habit of it though. I'm not buying pedals all the time and usually do some research to see what I'm getting before I get it. If I got something and it was obviously not gonna work out for me I wouldn't hesitate to return it if the return policy allowed for that. I probably wouldn't do it for a used pedal from a private seller on here or ebay or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dkerwood Posted November 12, 2012 Members Share Posted November 12, 2012 I bought my V-Wah with the intention of returning it. The salesman at GC brought it out and I expected to hate it. Boss COSM? Come on. But I humored him and plugged it in... was moderately impressed. Did exactly what my old Crybaby did before it went all scratchy on me, but the new Crybaby pedals could not. But still- it was Boss and it was expensive. He told me I should try it on my rig at home and if I didn't like it I could bring it back, no questions asked. I sighed, but went ahead and plunked down the cash. Brought it home and really started to cuss myself- darn if I didn't absolutely love it. 7 years later, and it's still my number 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members V Posted November 12, 2012 Members Share Posted November 12, 2012 Ive done it with a bass and an amp both at large chain stores. Hey if the thing didn't sound good and they had a return policy like this thats a chunk of change to be eating. On pedals I haven't done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wayne2 Posted November 12, 2012 Members Share Posted November 12, 2012 Yes I get the impression some guys are using it as a free pedal-try play service, though I suppose if they keep one out of three pedals they try it works out financially for the vendor. It just kind of sucks that hardly anyone gets a brand new factory fresh product because of this. I rushed out and bought a BOSS FRV-1 right after it became available thinking it would be a good replacement for the broken reverb in my amp. It turns out I didn't like it, but I felt bad returning it, and then bought a Carbon Copy which I kept. I think it's less of a problem with pedals than with amps which do get beat to hell the more you ship them and they can change as you play them. A pedal is easy to put back in the original packaging and make look somewhat new. If vendors would knock off a token sum, like even $5, and sell these things as restock or open box or whatever, I think they'd still sell just as many and would create fewer bad feelings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y0UNGBL00D Posted November 12, 2012 Members Share Posted November 12, 2012 we should start an online pedal rental company. netpedals, netfx or pedalflix.....dirtbox! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cirrus Posted November 12, 2012 Members Share Posted November 12, 2012 we should start an online pedal rental company. netpedals, netfx or pedalflix.....dirtbox! Too late, there already is one. Can't find it at the moment though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y0UNGBL00D Posted November 12, 2012 Members Share Posted November 12, 2012 orly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cirrus Posted November 12, 2012 Members Share Posted November 12, 2012 http://www.tryapedal.net/default.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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