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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:11 pm
by squirefan01
Good question about proof that dealers get orders from Ric. Would they get a PO number or something from Ric that could be tracked easily if necessary? I paid my dealer $500 down for my 4003. He faxed me my proof of order from him, but it would be great to see some proof of order form Ric too.
Anybody get any word on the cases that will ship with the 4003s?
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 1:58 am
by jnbass
I'll be in Ed Roman's shop next week.
We shall see...
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 5:30 am
by lowendbob
Has anyone tried The Music Zoo?
They are a pretty big RIC dealer.
http://www.themusiczoo.com
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:55 am
by johneek
The two 4003s at the Music Zoo are already spoken for.
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:38 am
by jnbass
hmmmmmm...might have to pay thru my
for one of these thangs...
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:39 am
by rickfan60
I think you will need a bigger and more appealing one of those though.
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:30 pm
by johnallg
The Ed Roman site shows one of each Anniversary model in their real-time inventory lists at this time.
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:13 am
by morrow
He probably has them priced at some inflated pre production price too.
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:25 am
by jnbass
we'll see in about 1.5 hrs...
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:34 am
by bassman
I just got word, from my dealer that,
"regrettably these instruments will not be made
available to us so unfortunately I will not be able to help you out with this."
Take me off the list Bob!
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:44 am
by jon
That is bad news Jon. Sorry to hear that.
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:56 am
by marc61
Can a dealer buying direct from Rickenbacker charge more than suggested retail as a new instrument?
I doubt Rickenbacker would like that.
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:59 am
by jnbass
Here in Vegas there's an instance of that...
Sad to say at least $2139+, possible 3x.
Que sera-sera
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:22 am
by j_gary
Marc, I believe Mr. Hall has stated that once he sells to a dealer, RIC has no say in how the dealer sells.
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:43 am
by marc61
They do have a say. They can remove the dealer from distribution.
Dealers want to buy guitars because buyers want them.If buyers are unhappy with the way dealers are selling the manufacturers instruments, the manufacturer should take notice.