So I walked in GC and . . .

[Fast Frets]

I walked into GC and there was a Stobostomp "on clearance" for $150. I was new but without a box so I asked them if they would take $140. After the "approval process" I got it for $140. Then there was a new DMM for $235 so I check MF and the price hadn't dropped so I bought it. Pretty weird because I am usually only in those places to kick tires. Anyway, now I have two new pedals and a lighter wallet.

 

Happy Holidays!

 

 

:)

[KjStrat62]

approval process in GC=Bull{censored}

[workinclasszero]

Originally posted by KjStrat62 approval process in GC=Bull{censored}

It's a blessing and a curse. I loved using "man, the computer says I can't go below $xxx. Sorry, dude." on grinders, the sound the computer made was classic. On the other hand, it really gets between the fluidity of sales when you gotta chase down a manager to break the lock.

You can sell a $2300 Les Paul at cost but you can't take any money off the Slappa cd cases.

[ZachOmega]

Not really. They need to get approval from their corporate headquarters to make sure they are still turning a profit...or in the event they are losing money, they need pretty good justification. It is just a security measure to keep GC employees from cutting way too good deals with people.

-Zach Omega

Originally posted by KjStrat62 approval process in GC=Bull{censored}

 

[utterhack]

Originally posted by workinclasszero You can sell a $2300 Les Paul at cost but you can't take any money off the Slappa cd cases.

That actually makes sense. Big ticket items = revenue; small ticket items = margin.

[Robert Keeley]

Strobostomp tuner at regular price or a nice discount is a great thing. Couldn't live without mine. Easy to use, read, accurate, sets the intonation without drinking a beer.
Peterson products rule fo sho!

Robert

[workinclasszero]

Originally posted by utterhack That actually makes sense. Big ticket items = revenue; small ticket items = margin.

 

 

Somewhat. The store I worked at had a hard time selling PRS guitars at GLP so what happened? The same 6 PRSes hung on the wall for almost 2 years before the store manager called on a favor he had waiting in corporate.

 

If you got guys whoring out high end gear or just plain out dropping their pants at the sight of cash, your B-level GC (most of them) will start to look like the one in the middle-of-nowhere Ohio real quick.

 

Oddly enough, all it took was some guy to special order a Jimmy Page LP for corporate to toss Custom Shop Gibsons at us like whoa.

[tremolo531]

Originally posted by Robert Keeley Strobostomp tuner at regular price or a nice discount is a great thing. Couldn't live without mine. Easy to use, read, accurate, sets the intonation without drinking a beer. Peterson products rule fo sho! Robert

 

 

I've always wondered why Strobostomps were considered the best. They still are pretty pricey, especially for a tuner.

[Fast Frets]

Originally posted by tremolo531 I've always wondered why Strobostomps were considered the best. They still are pretty pricey, especially for a tuner.

They are price but they are very accurate, 1 cent versus 3 cents for the TU-2. Other cool features: true bypass, XLR, strobe tuning, ability to power other pedals. There are other good tuners--I like my TU-2 ok and the Korg is also supposed to be good.

If RK says its good, it must be .

At any rate, I was suprise to find two pedals that I was look for at substantially reduced prices at GC.

[AXEL276]

I just bought a Boss RC-2 looper pedal at GC last week. MF has them for $179.99 out the door. So does GC but theres tax in NY add 8 1/2 %). I asked if they could match $179.99 out the door. Without a fight the guy not only matched it, he beat it by $10.00. I got the pedal for $169.99 out the door.

I can never understand the GC horror stories. I have always gotten good, fair deals from them.

[daniel2001]

Originally posted by Fast Frets They are price but they are very accurate, 1 cent versus 3 cents for the TU-2. Other cool features: true bypass, XLR, strobe tuning, ability to power other pedals. There are other good tuners--I like my TU-2 ok and the Korg is also supposed to be good. If RK says its good, it must be . At any rate, I was suprise to find two pedals that I was look for at substantially reduced prices at GC.

Its accurate to a tenth of a cent, not to one cent, and that is from the Peterson website.

[G HardV]

Originally posted by Robert Keeley Strobostomp tuner at regular price or a nice discount is a great thing. Couldn't live without mine. Easy to use, read, accurate, sets the intonation without drinking a beer. Peterson products rule fo sho! Robert

I agree, but the battery cover SUCKS. Way too flimsy.