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I am wondering if it is okay for a dealer to sell a new instrument for more than the MSRP...
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gibsonlp wrote:I am wondering if it is okay for a dealer to sell a new instrument for more than the MSRP...
I think John Hall has previously stressed that it is a recommended price only.
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Alas, it's only a "suggestion"
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Keef wrote:Bob, I really appreciate the help getting the bass. (yours came in today by the way) You've made two people extremely happy!

I had written Mr. Music about the bass, and they sent me a message the following day. Happily I was able to tell them I had already secured one. Here's their email:
"We do have two coming in, I'm not sure what were gonna sell them for yet, but we do have a lot of inquiries on this bass."

I realize it's their bass and they can sell however they want, but it just seemed like bad form to put it on ebay instead of selling to a loyal customer. Just my 2 cents.

Ah, didn't know that, Keith. Hopefully, I 'll see it by mid-week.
I'll have to send Bruce a thank you card or bring him something when I go back to Rochester at Xmas to visit.

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Captain Bob wrote:
Keef wrote:Bob, I really appreciate the help getting the bass. (yours came in today by the way) You've made two people extremely happy!

I had written Mr. Music about the bass, and they sent me a message the following day. Happily I was able to tell them I had already secured one. Here's their email:
"We do have two coming in, I'm not sure what were gonna sell them for yet, but we do have a lot of inquiries on this bass."

I realize it's their bass and they can sell however they want, but it just seemed like bad form to put it on ebay instead of selling to a loyal customer. Just my 2 cents.

Ah, didn't know that, Keith. Hopefully, I 'll see it by mid-week.
I'll have to send Bruce a thank you card or bring him something when I go back to Rochester at Xmas to visit.

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You AND the shop are both getting homemade ginger cookies when my bass comes in!
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I'm going to pick up my new SnowGlo today after work. In the meantime, this afternoon is dragging by incredibly slowly.

This is the first brand-new, store bought bass or guitar purchase I've made since 1981. I've always preferred buying used. However, the white/white/chrome of this 4003 is just too sweet to let pass.
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Looking forward to lots of photos!
Also: don't forget to add it to the registry.
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What a beautiful bass, this is the color I've always wanted, and Mr Music is not very far from me but of course as it goes I have no money for a bass right now (and I'm pretty far from home right now anyway).
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rictified wrote:...(and I'm pretty far from home right now anyway).
Back in Peru?
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I've brought the SnowGlo home. She's just so awesomely beautiful. Mind you, the wheels are turning. I can see a horseshoe + a toaster added. Also, a back painted white guard. Mind of a tinkerer.
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johnhall wrote:
libratune wrote:Also possible is that this seller, as a RIC dealer, was told by RIC to pull the listing.
That's not speculation but a fact. I think the understand well what's going to happen if they do it again.
I don't know how the dealers are chosen to handle these one-off rarities, but I would think only the most reputable ones would be considered. Its disappointing as a consumer to see this "attempted gouging" take place.

Thanks for sticking up for us John.
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How much are the other 14 SnowGlo's selling for, as a rule? :?
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jps wrote:
rictified wrote:...(and I'm pretty far from home right now anyway).
Back in Peru?
Hi Jeffrey, yeah but I'm leaving in a few days, will be back here in January for most of the year. Incidentally there is a Rickenbacker dealer here, found it online, not sure if he is a real dealer and if he has any in stock but was nice to see.

http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.pe/MPE ... pleglo-_JM
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Too bad the name of that merchant doesn't translate into free goods! :twisted:

So. spending your Summers down south and your Winters in Mass.? :!:
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DoubleThink wrote:I've brought the SnowGlo home. She's just so awesomely beautiful. Mind you, the wheels are turning. I can see a horseshoe + a toaster added. Also, a back painted white guard. Mind of a tinkerer.
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