I have 6 guitars. I enjoy them all. Only one of them was purchased new. My oldest Martin, 20 years old, almost.
None of them were purchased online or from GC or other big box stores.
I place value on customer service. I like to have a place/ person to go back to.
I enjoy having knowledgeable people to talk to and do business with. I don't feel like I overpaid for any of my guitars. They were competitively priced. Not the absolute lowest priced, but competitive and there is value in peace of mind with excellent customer service.
I do business with 2 locally owned shops. I am happy to do so. I hope they will continue to thrive with their businesses.
Oh, and unlike Amazon, they fairly pay taxes.
Last edited by Paddy1951; 02-17-2019 at 05:49 PM.
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