Martin pricing?
Greetings, do the online dealers typically offer the standard approx. 40% off msrp on the lower end Martin models such as the 15 series?
Thanks Chris |
I’ve never experienced, seeing, 40% off new guitars.
Only way to know is to call and speak with sales to see what you could get |
Yes, I can't speak for the dealers but you will most likely get the 40% discount on the 15 series.
Maury's will and they discount the Road series about 35%, but they don't discount the X or Junior guitars. |
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Just a thought....... whm |
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You won’t ‘see’ that level of discount in dealers’ advertising because CFM’s rules limit dealers to the discount levels they can advertise (around 23%, I think), but some will offer more than that if you contact them. Buyers can benefit greatly if they do their homework. |
And, you don't have to negotiate. Just ask for their online price.
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I find Martin’s pricing culture to be unduly complicated and undesirable. Most consumers are not interested in becoming skilled purchasing agents. They just want to know what the price of a guitar is. But, like buying cars, it’s survival of the fittest when it comes to buying a new Martin. The very slim minority of players who know there is room to negotiate and also have the will to negotiate on a new guitar have an opportunity to land a better deal than most people looking for a Martin guitar. Nothing wrong with that, just not what I like. Tell someone who received 25% off a new D28 that you bought one the same day for 40% off and see how they feel.
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You don't have to negotiate with any of our forum sponsors. You just call and ask for a price. The guys at Music Zoo have told me that they will match online prices. So have the guys at GC near me. Again there's no negotiating. Just say; I can get this guitar from (sponsor's name) for this price, will you match it?
If they say no, I could pull out my phone in their store, call Maury and have my guitar the next day. It's that easy! One thing to think about with buying online is geography. I deal with Maury. He's less than an hour from the Martin factory and about 2.5 hours from me. My new guitar spends a lot less time in transit than it would if I ordered it from someone in L.A. |
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That extra bit of margin helps them cover a lot of other expenses, and in the case of many of the online shops that have financing, their no-interest deals at longer terms go out the window the minute they start shaving that advertised price. And, for places that do have large staffs and maybe a debt load, they might have varying flexibility, but they often have more liberal exchange policies (and the mentioned financing). So, whether someone overpaid or simply bought what they wanted at a price they thought was fair, I'm not going to judge. (Or rub their noses in what I might have paid.) Nice to have options :). |
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If you're not buying, just move along. Anything you do falls into the "unasked for advice" category, IMO. Or, you could write a letter to C.F. Martin, I suppose, since that's where the problem starts :). Edit/P.S. I looked at the price history, and *some* sell for near $2k. I'd have to guess not a lot are being bought new for $2039! (Average does seem nearer $1600, but not "mint" versions. Well, I'm not shopping now, anyway...) https://reverb.com/p/martin-standard...17#price-guide |
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