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Old 10-27-2005, 07:19 PM
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Ok, so im going to a music store tomorrow that is having a 3 hour halloween sale. Im new to sales at music stores, and want to know ways to not get ripped off. Will they still be willing to negotiate? How much (in %) will they be willing to take off (by that i mean what are your experiences haggling with stores, and how much have you gotten them to take off)? Anything else i should know about making sure i get the best possible price?

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Old 10-27-2005, 07:57 PM
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Usually, if they're having a sale, the prices are pretty much set. The only way to know if something is negotiable is by asking; there is no one right answer to that question, it depends on how bad they need to move product.

I'll offer this advice, though: If you're just buying one item, don't let them pile on too many add-ons, like strings, straps and picks, unless you really need a new one of whatever they're trying to push. On the other hand, if you decide you want a bunch of things, ask them if they're willing to work out a package deal.

Mind you, they might say no, but at least you tried. The easiest way to know you're not being given a bad deal is by knowing the regular price of the gear you're buying in the first place.

Oh, and about your signature: the human listening range is 20hz - 20.000 hz, so guitarists by nature can hear bass notes as well as bassists do. They just choose to ignore them because they're grooving on their guitar part...
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Old 10-27-2005, 09:33 PM
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hmmm, thanks for the tips

and the sig is from fubar, its a joke, and you just ruined it
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Old 10-27-2005, 09:42 PM
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[...]and the sig is from fubar, its a joke, and you just ruined it
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