best price on TI Jazz flats

[dunamis]

I've decided to switch to flats on my old J bass... so, who has the best price on TI Jazz flats?

[LoveThatBass]

http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?itemid=38197

$36.99

[dunamis]

Sam Ash's price *is* good-- typical prices I've found:

http://stores.ebay.com/Vintage-Bass-...dZ2QQpZ2QQtZkm

$40.00


http://www.bassemporium.com/item.php?sku=JF344

$39.99


http://www.bigcitystring.com/tib.htm

$41.94


Best Price I've found:

http://www.readcustom.com/READ_Parts.pdf

$35.50!

[whamonkey]

No way....Steve (as in Steve Dude Barr) over at the Dudepit forums will give you the best TI deal on earth.

http://p096.ezboard.com/bthedudepit

Look in the TI forums or just contact Steve directly

http://www.vintagebass.com/

Trust me........

[dunamis]

Originally Posted by whamonkey

No way....Steve (as in Steve Dude Barr) over at the Dudepit forums will give you the best TI deal on earth.

http://p096.ezboard.com/bthedudepit

Look in the TI forums or just contact Steve directly

http://www.vintagebass.com/

Trust me........

I tried the link but couldn't find TI strings-- in fact, I coudn't find *anything*! There's a box that says "Type of Inventory you wish to view: " but when you go to any of the categories listed you get a "no matches" message.

He does have Jazz flats on his ebay store though-- for $40.
Here's a link: http://stores.ebay.com/Vintage-Bass-...dZ2QQpZ2QQtZkm

[zombywoof5050]

While Sam Ash's price is good, they charge $6.95 for shipping.

The Dude (Steve Barr at the DudePit) only charges $2 for shipping, so the overall price is lower.
I bought my last sets from The Dude and will continue to, great service!

[dunamis]

Originally Posted by zombywoof5050

The Dude (Steve Barr at the DudePit) only charges $2 for shipping, so the overall price is lower.
I bought my last sets from The Dude and will continue to, great service!

I'm certain that's true, having heard positive comments from so many.

I wonder what Jack Read charges for shipping?

He is a top shelf luthier with a great reputation-- the brains behind the Read Purity Preamp-- he's one of the best in the business. He's got a great website too: http://www.readcustom.com/

[dunamis]

Anyways, anybody know a lower price than Jack Read's? I'm looking for the best bargain out there on Ti Jazz flats...

[LoveThatBass]

Originally Posted by zombywoof5050

While Sam Ash's price is good, they charge $6.95 for shipping.

The Dude (Steve Barr at the DudePit) only charges $2 for shipping, so the overall price is lower.
I bought my last sets from The Dude and will continue to, great service!

Very good point zombywoof5050] but it looks like his price has increase to $40 on the JF344's.



If his ebay store does not have what you are looking for..then check this link out

http://p096.ezboard.com/bthedudepit

[zombywoof5050]

Originally Posted by LoveThatBass

Very good point zombywoof5050] but it looks like his price has increase to $40 on the JF344's.

That's still $42/Dude compared to $43.94/SamAsh (after shipping).

Anyway, what's a couple of dollars when the strings will likely last several years?

[dunamis]

If I were a rich man, a couple bucks wouldn't matter. But, I shop for the best deal I can get. I agree your math, but it still doesn't beat Jack Read's price!

[DavePlaysBass]

I have ordered TI flats from Dude twice. He shipped them within hours of my purchase. Good customer service. He's the kind of guy I like to buy from when all other things are equal or close to equal.

Dave

[dunamis]

Originally Posted by DavePlaysBass

I have ordered TI flats from Dude twice. He shipped them within hours of my purchase. Good customer service. He's the kind of guy I like to buy from when all other things are equal or close to equal.

Dave

I could not agree more. I have bought strings from him and had the same experience.

The subject of the the thread was "Who has the best price on TI Jazz Flats". The best I have found on the web is Read Custom.

If the subject of the thread was "Who proivides the best customer service when buying TI Jazz Flats"-- now that's a different thread isn't it? IMO, Jack Read has a sterling reputation-- does that qualify as "equal or close to equal"?

[zombywoof5050]

What's Read's price for shipping, does the total price really come out to be lower after shipping?

[dunamis]

Originally Posted by dunamis

I wonder what Jack Read charges for shipping?

I'll find out Monday and post back with the answer.

[dunamis]

You know, I'm not really sure that cutomer service after the sale when buying strings is such a big deal anyway. After all, they're just strings-- it's not like you're entering into a long term relationship with the seller. I put more emphasis on customer service after the sale with a car or a house or something...

As far as quick shipment, it generally doesn't matter to me if I get them tommorrow, the next day, or sometime next week, as long as I get them in a reasonable amount of time.

So, when buying things like strings (hey that rhymes! ), I tend to go by price, whoever has the lowest total price (inlcuding shipping).

OK, so who has the best price on TI Jazz Flats? Anybody know of a better price than $35.50 from Read Custom?

[Treena Foster]

Carol has them for $40.46 list, she gives you a 10% discount with every order though, that's put them at about $38.54

Go to accessories:

http://carolkaye.com/catalog/


Treena

[dunamis]

Originally Posted by dunamis

OK, so who has the best price on TI Jazz Flats? Anybody know of a better price than $35.50 from Read Custom?

Thanks, Treena! Looks like Read's still the lowest, at least without shipping. Check this thread early next week and I'll have his shipping price posted...

[7flat5]

Another option:

http://www.highnotemusic.com/view_category.asp?cat=1045

[::::BASSIST::::]

highnote charges 3.95 usps to canada (where i live ) and $36.99 for the strings for a total of $40.94USD. No doubt cheaper to ship within the US.