Sweetwater Catalog

[Dirk Hofman]

Yeah, so I got this huge, thick, glossy catalog in the...actual mail...yesterday. Kind of amazing that they print something out like that anymore, it went straight into the recycling bin. What is this, 1977 and Sears?

Went on their site, found a contact us link with several options and texted them a request to take me off the list as well as a comment regarding my surprise that they send out such a thing. They got back to me this morning confirming the removal and of course asking if I needed anything else. They do have some amazing customer service which I really appreciate. So no problem with them, just found the catalog a bit of a blast from the past. Funny.

[DaveG]

I got one too, and thought the same thing. I'll have to get them to take me off the list.

[Gitfiddlemann]

I got mine too and thought the same thing.
But I just took the old one out and replaced it with the new one. I should really contact them as you did.
It's like the phone books we (still) get delivered. Who looks those up anymore?

[rllink]

I got one too. What is so upsetting about getting a catalog in the mail that it warrants such vehemence? I just wasn't that offended that they sent it to me. I paged through mine and looked at the pictures. It is still sitting my my chair. I might page through it again later on. I think I'll just stay on the mailing list.

[Dirk Hofman]

I'm surprised you one would get "vehemence" from my post, that certainly wasn't my feeling. But hey, I can always work on my communication. I thought it was an odd thing to get, it seemed really dated, and personally I'd rather not get such a wasteful thing in the mail. They can figure out what works best for them, but for this happy Sweetwater customer, definitely not wanted. I also don't need them to call me on the phone, but I do appreciate that they try and be very high touch.

[Dru Edwards]

I've gotten the Sweetwater catalog a few times when I was working in the US. Last time was about 2 years ago when I had a corp apt so I had it mailed there. I enjoy leafing through it in the airports/planes.

I'm surprised that Sweetwater still distributes such a thick catalog for free but they must believe it generates sales.

[alnico5]

I will look through mine and recycle it when the next one arrives. I liked the Sears catalog at Christmas. Times change. I might use it to to test bullet penetration from my .357 reloads before recycling.

[rllink]

Originally Posted by Dirk Hofman

I'm surprised you one would get "vehemence" from my post, that certainly wasn't my feeling. But hey, I can always work on my communication. I thought it was an odd thing to get, it seemed really dated, and personally I'd rather not get such a wasteful thing in the mail. They can figure out what works best for them, but for this happy Sweetwater customer, definitely not wanted. I also don't need them to call me on the phone, but I do appreciate that they try and be very high touch.

Maybe vehemence wasn't the best word to use. I just got the impression that you were really put out by it. I've been getting those catalogs from Sweetwater periodically for several years. I'm surprised that you haven't gotten them before. I wonder if it has something to do with your personal sales person. I get the catalogs but hardly ever a call. Maybe in my case my sales person says, "I'll just send this old geezer a catalog and he'll be happy."

[Dirk Hofman]

Originally Posted by rllink

Maybe vehemence wasn't the best word to use. I just got the impression that you were really put out by it. I've been getting those catalogs from Sweetwater periodically for several years. I'm surprised that you haven't gotten them before. I wonder if it has something to do with your personal sales person. I get the catalogs but hardly ever a call. Maybe in my case my sales person says, "I'll just send this old geezer a catalog and he'll be happy."

I've never bought anything from them before this year, it was a keyboard for one of my kids. I'm not really put out, I just haven't gotten a paper catalog from a vendor in such a long time it really seemed dated and odd to me. The size of it also made me laugh, it was huge!

I'm surprised anyone is still selling this way, but it must be working for them. The phone calls also are just...odd. Email works, folks! I appreciate it, but...just interruptive for me. I just don't do much paper anymore, but I'm probably in a tech bubble relative to the demographic here.

Just sharing some thoughts, definitely not a big deal.

[jklotz]

I need to get taken off the list as well. It must create a whole lot of unnecessary waste. Stop using all the wood to make those things. Save it to make guitars!

[Steve DeRosa]

Still waiting on mine, but I love leafing through them in my spare time...

[TBman]

I got mine too. I like getting it and yes, I was a big fan of the Sears catalog when I was a kid. I guess a part of me never grew up.

[Gitfiddlemann]

Old style catalog aside I’ll say this for Sweetwater: I wish all on-line vendors would be as helpful and responsive as they are. It’s always a plus if they happen to have what you’re looking for. And they are quick to ship. At least in our parts.

[rmp]

this is the first catalog they've sent out in quite a while.

IMHO, they should save themselves the money, it's got be a whopping bill.

There's only a small sampling of what they have available if you browse the web site.

That said, I love Sweetwater! they've never failed me.

[12barBill]

Originally Posted by Steve DeRosa

Still waiting on mine, but I love leafing through them in my spare time...

Originally Posted by TBman

I got mine too. I like getting it and yes, I was a big fan of the Sears catalog when I was a kid. I guess a part of me never grew up.

Same with me.
I still enjoy a book in hand.