No, I'm not emailing you about a price - Page 2

Kbonger · #16 01-24-2022, 02:55 PM

I called on my purchase of a new Martin and they knocked off 15%. Glad about it too.

SalFromChatham · #17 01-24-2022, 02:57 PM

I emailed and called recently on two purchases. Easy. Nice prices too. I guess this stuff doesnt bother me. Now logarithms... they bother me. And Adele.

Kbonger · #18 01-24-2022, 04:48 PM

Well, I got an email from Sweetwater about a special price on a looper I was looking at and I emailed back. They're answer was to call. I guess they didn't want the price in print without a commitment from me?

czgunner · #19 01-24-2022, 04:50 PM

I agree the price is most likely below MAP. I only get irritated if I call or email and its not a great price. What's the point?

RP · #20 01-24-2022, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by czgunner

...I only get irritated if I call or email its not great price. What's the point?

True. I get annoyed if the business is advertising some monster sale, but the price they offer is at MAP or just a few shekels below. I mean, don't pee on my leg and expect me to believe that it's raining...

brencat · #21 01-24-2022, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TBman

Even if it's a guitar I am very interested in, I would rather buy from an upfront seller than the "email/call" type.

If I'm shopping and I'm looking to spend $6,000 maybe $8,000 I'm not going to care if you're $100 more than Guitar Center, or some place that would involve $300 in shipping

Ok, rant over.

So if you’re buying a new Martin, you’d rather pay the $6000 MAP price instead of picking up the phone, thereby possibly saving $1000 or more ?

I don’t understand this logic at all. Please explain.

stephenT · #22 01-24-2022, 05:32 PM

Sure I'd rather see the price but from a stores viewpoint, you have to engage w/ them and that's makes for a better chance at a sale. And we all know some folks can haggle a better deal, some folks are happy to pay retail, so the price isn't just one number, it's a floating point.

If it's something I really want rather than just tire-kicking', I prefer to deal w/ a human, better chance at a good deal and the possibility of better info on the instrument (if you ask the right questions).

TBman · #23 01-24-2022, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by brencat

So if you’re buying a new Martin, you’d rather pay the $6000 MAP price instead of picking up the phone, thereby possibly saving $1000 or more ?

I don’t understand this logic at all. Please explain.

If I knew that calling up/emailing would get me a better price, of course I would, but if you are window shopping and don't want to commit just yet, wasting people's work time with phone calls about a sale that is months down the road isn't fair to them.

TRose · #24 01-24-2022, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TBman

One of my pet peeves about shopping online is when a vendor doesn't list prices and just puts "email us for price" on the info page for a guitar.

It's not going to happen.

Even if it's a guitar I am very interested in, I would rather buy from an upfront seller than the "email/call" type.

If I'm shopping and I'm looking to spend $6,000 maybe $8,000 I'm not going to care if you're $100 more than Guitar Center, or some place that would involve $300 in shipping

Ok, rant over.

Barry,
I’ve also been put off by this.

But having read through this thread it now makes sense that contractual obligations prevent dealers from advertising the deal they are offering. I’ve changed my stance.

Now, why would a private seller do this? Thinking it may decrease tire kickers? I would think it may actually increase the number of communications requiring some sort of response. But I have no experience with this.

Thanks,
Tom

TheGITM · #25 01-24-2022, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TBman

If I knew that calling up/emailing would get me a better price, of course I would, but if you are window shopping and don't want to commit just yet, wasting people's work time with phone calls about a sale that is months down the road isn't fair to them.

I agree that if you aren't really in the market to buy, why ask for pricing? However, they are there to provide the info and they will understand when potential buyers are price shopping. All you are doing is asking for a price. That's really not an inconvenience. Many/most buyers will shop around before making a purchase decision, so it is to be expected.

Bridgepin · #26 01-24-2022, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by davenumber2

The price is probably below MAP and they can't advertise it? Just my guess.

I'm in agreement with this ^^^^^

derekbertman · #27 01-24-2022, 06:36 PM

The OP might be referring to used gear. I have seen this quite a bit on GBase.com. Many times when looking for Vintage D-18s or 28s the listing will say Call For Price and obviously doesn't have anything to do with MAP.

New guitars; Not bothered
Used guitars; turn off

TBman · #28 01-24-2022, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Robin, Wales

Very common in the US.

Very illegal in the UK and EU!

I'm surprised it's legal here. MAP sounds like price fixing to me.

Shortfinger · #29 01-24-2022, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TBman

I'm surprised it's legal here. MAP sounds like price fixing to me.

Bought a new car lately?

Glennwillow · #30 01-24-2022, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by davenumber2

The price is probably below MAP and they can't advertise it? Just my guess.

This has been my experience. You might try a phone call to see if they'll give you their price. It could save you a fair amount of money, you never know. I have had some good luck in this direction.

- Glenn