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I don't know how anybody can get swindled on the value of something today. There is this thing called the internet that makes it really easy to do research before you buy.
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I just retired from 20 years of teaching music. I have seen little things be huge things to students. They can fire up their drive and enthusium, or deflate them. The best thing you can do now is offer very positive opinions about the new guitar and Taylor as a company. |
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This is not in any way guitar related.
Here you go: Pass it along to the students' parents, let them act on what they see as appropriate. |
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I would want to know. Yes, my bubble might get burst but I would want to know who NOT to deal with in the future. He might also be able to warn others that buy from this individual. It may also be an honest mistake. It is up to you but I would tactfully let him know.
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I also support letting it go at this point. I remember when I was about 19 and was getting into photography and had saved up a bunch of money for a used camera. I educated myself as best I could and bought a camera from a guy at a local camera store who said he would give me a great deal. I found out two days later from another student in one of my photography classes that in fact I had overpaid. I was a jumble of emotions - my excitement turned into anger and shame - how could I have not known better? And I tried to return it but the guy was not having any of that. I think I would have been better off not knowing until maybe later when I would have eventually figured it out for myself and had the experience of everything that the camera afforded me over time. So, from my own experience, I agree that letting it go might be best.
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The most important question to ask yourself in most situations in life is "how would I feel in the other person's shoes?" Suppose you or a younger family member were the one who paid way too much for a guitar. Would you want to know? How will you feel in a few months or years when you find out through other means that you paid too much? How will you feel toward a friend or teacher who knew but didn't tell you?
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Your student did not buy the guitar from a "friend." He bought it from a jerk.
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The moral of the story is don't ask what something cost someone. I think, don't pop his bubble and if he asks later I would tell him I didn't want spoil his introduction to guitar and in future he can ask me before buying. In reality, ones first guitar is very unlikely to be the lifetime guitar; one doesn't know what one needs in the beginning and we've all paid way too much for something at least one time in our lives. C'est la vie.
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No, no & no. As this is a done deal I would say nothing for the same reasons that those before me have stated. I would tell him that you are an astute guitar buyer and the next time he is going to buy a guitar, you would be happy to help him get a great deal. You aren't his dad or brother or.... To me it would be like telling your best friend his wife had an affair 3 years ago while they were split up. Now that they are back together and everything is fine, nothing good can come of it. Practice your secret-keeping skills.
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New guy here, making my first post. Novice guitar player but life-experienced 56-yr old. I agree with the no comment crowd. At some point soon though, you should tell him that if he is ever thinking about purchasing another guitar he should let you know beforehand as you can help him find good deals. At least you can help him avoid making that same mistake again and allow him to learn indirectly from his first mistake.
It's great that you ask this question - not easy to balance the conflicting good intentions! Good luck. |
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Is it possible you misunderstood? Hard to imagine anyone not knowing the value of an item they bought and getting it 100% wrong.
... Maybe their was something else included with the deal? Like others have said, MYOB.
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That is very sad. Many high school students don't have much disposable cash and need to save hard or work extra jobs to afford even an entry level guitar. I would go a step further than just informing the student but encourage some public shaming of the scumbag.
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Agree with the "say nothing" folks here. It will likely only diminish the students current excitement about the new guitar.
If the student continues playing and gets even half as keen on guitar as most people here, he will eventually realize in hindsight that he got ripped off. Later Rob |
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Sales to a minor for luxury items are generally voidable by the minor. I would I inform the parents immediately. Overpaying by $50 is one thing, this is not that. It's fairly close to criminal and should not be ignored.
A 200 series Taylor is not the holy Grail of guitars. There are more out there and at a better price. Also, btw, there's a thing called "theft by deception."
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you are a teacher. yes, talk to him. hopefully he can get the money back.
play music!
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