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Originally Posted by Haasome
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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I tend to agree. It makes the used market messy because Joe Blow bought his martin at MAP and when he goes to sell it for more than you can get one new at the 40% discount he gets insulted when you offer him fair market value (50%) of retail. If you mention that 40% discount they think you're lying or lash out.