Members scolfax Posted May 9, 2011 Members Share Posted May 9, 2011 I usually buy my strings in packs of 10 from MF, but this weekend had to go go the local pit. It's like a cave in there. Mostly cheap stuff on the floor, and the medium-level stuff on the walls with a sign about not touching them. I looked at the strings on the wall display behind the counter. No D'Addario's, ug. It's not that they're out, they don't carry them. So I settle for Ernie Balls (no offense, just wanted to use the same brand/size that I'm used to on that guitar)....and then to top it all off.... $10 for a pack. Oh yeah, that's why I never come down here. How do places like this stay in business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adlo76 Posted May 9, 2011 Members Share Posted May 9, 2011 How do places like this stay in business? People like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adlo76 Posted May 9, 2011 Members Share Posted May 9, 2011 apparently you forgot to show them your HCEG Hall of Fame Discount Card at checkout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fu2jobu Posted May 9, 2011 Members Share Posted May 9, 2011 Yikes, where are you located that they are getting $10 for a pack of Electric Guitar strings? Unless there is something special about them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xrleroyx Posted May 9, 2011 Members Share Posted May 9, 2011 Huber and Breeze in Michigan gives me 2 for 1 strings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arrowhen Posted May 9, 2011 Members Share Posted May 9, 2011 Last time I bought strings in a music store was around five years ago and they were $8 or $9 then, so $10 now doesn't surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeBoy Posted May 9, 2011 Members Share Posted May 9, 2011 apparently you forgot to show them your HCEG Hall of Fame Discount Card at checkout. There is also the secret hand shake, or the HCEG Hall of Fame gang signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted May 9, 2011 Members Share Posted May 9, 2011 In general, most of the mom & pop music stores I've been to seem to focus their business on rank beginners, offering a selection of low-end merchandise and accessories. I think they end up making their nut on music lessons more than on sales... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted May 10, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2011 In general, most of the mom & pop music stores I've been to seem to focus their business on rank beginners, offering a selection of low-end merchandise and accessories. I think they end up making their nut on music lessons more than on sales... That has to be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted May 10, 2011 Members Share Posted May 10, 2011 There used to be a shop near me that sold stuff for list price. Needless to say, they weren't around too much longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MojoFilter Posted May 10, 2011 Members Share Posted May 10, 2011 $10 for a pack of Ernie Balls? Holy crap. Unless it was an emergency, I'd walk in and walk out. I've gotten them as low as $3.09 a pack online, without coupons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillyCorgan Posted May 10, 2011 Members Share Posted May 10, 2011 Juststrings.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted May 10, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2011 I needed strings ASAP. I always get them cheaper online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted May 10, 2011 Members Share Posted May 10, 2011 $10 isn't that crazy for strings in a shop.. It's crazy, and I won't pay it, but that's about what they charge in smaller shops.. Do you not have a Best Buy in your area? They have great string prices usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wein Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I own a small music store and before we started selling online (which I don't anymore) we always charged a little more than the bigger stores for accessories since it was about you needing it now and saving a gallon or two of gas. Theses days a small retail music store is a losing proposition...we still have some small retail going on but I count on the lessons to keep the doors open. It's too hard between the online retailers and the massive amount of Guitar Centers, Best Buys and Sam Ash stores that we have here in Southern California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alnico12345 Posted May 10, 2011 Members Share Posted May 10, 2011 I own a small music store (Kinda small 400 guitars, 250 amps ) and I sell Earnie Ball's for $7 a pack. $10 is outrageous for a pack of $3.80 wholesale strings. I have to say 99% of mom and pop stores anymore are complete garbage. Guitar Center/Sam Ash to me aren't any better but they do have the inventory but they are in debt to their eyeballs. GC is 2+ billion in debt.. I still don't know how GC gets good string and instrument deals when they aren't paying invoices for 12-18 months. Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted May 10, 2011 Members Share Posted May 10, 2011 I find good deals on the MF website, print them off, and take them to the local GC where they are matched with an additional 10% off. I've been getting 12 sets of Dean Markley Vintage Nickels for under $30 out the door! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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