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So, I'm at the guitar shop today and there was this guy hell-bent on dropping more than $2K on a new Taylor. He's obviously excited about the idea, and talking to everyone in the guitar room while he plays the same three chords over and over again...you know, the good ones (no it wasn't me playing, but it could have been).
I overheard him asking for a discount, or for the store to eat the GST because he wants the guitar today, is seriously commited, but like anybody else he simply wants to feel he got a great deal. Can't blame him...who pays sticker price for a new car? Anyway, I see the sales guy and the manager looking at list price on the computer and they are shaking their heads...no special deals today!
I have to wonder...are they selling so many guitars these days that bartering is out of the question? Is the profit margin so tight that a store simply can't afford to give a customer a break?
I see posts on other forums where a guy can pick up a $2K Martin at half the price by shopping electronically. Despite the risks, this might be the way to go for my next purchase if I don't find a nice private sale.
I overheard him asking for a discount, or for the store to eat the GST because he wants the guitar today, is seriously commited, but like anybody else he simply wants to feel he got a great deal. Can't blame him...who pays sticker price for a new car? Anyway, I see the sales guy and the manager looking at list price on the computer and they are shaking their heads...no special deals today!
I have to wonder...are they selling so many guitars these days that bartering is out of the question? Is the profit margin so tight that a store simply can't afford to give a customer a break?
I see posts on other forums where a guy can pick up a $2K Martin at half the price by shopping electronically. Despite the risks, this might be the way to go for my next purchase if I don't find a nice private sale.