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| From | "John L. Micek" <jlmicek@comcast.net> |
| Subject | Re: Guitar Center? |
| Date | Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:15:25 -0500 |
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I have to admit that I sort of have a love/hate relationship with Guitar
Center.
On the one hand, I appreciate the massive selection, and the ease with which
you can pick up stuff there.
My now-wife bought me a Takamine acoustic from GC, and the experience of
buying it was really quite smooth and painless.
On the other, I can't stand all the heavy metal wanking that goes on there
when people are testing out the electri guitars, and there tends to be a bit
of high pressure from the sales folk.
And there's the added negative of them driving out local merchants with
their often lower prices. So I try to stay with my locally owned shop
whenever possible.
john micek
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stewart Mason" <craigtorso@verizon.net>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: Guitar Center?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Josh Chasin" <jchasin@nyc.rr.com>
>
>>Wondering if anyone has any read on the retailer, Guitar Center? Good rep?
>>What kinds of experiences have folks had with them? Have a colleague
>>considering a venture with them.
>
> Well, I've made several purchases from them and have no complaints. The
> store near BU is constantly packed, but it seems to have good, helpful,
> knowledgeable salespeople working the floor. Merchandise mix is good and
> the store always looks clean and well-stocked. Growing up as the son of a
> retail manager whose speciality was turning around failing locations, I've
> got a good eye for when a store or a chain is on the skids, but that radar
> has never been pinged when I've been in a Guitar Center.
>
> On the other hand, I give Tweeter five years, max.
>
> S
>
>
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