I need some insight

Disappear · #1 11-19-2008, 02:50 PM

Just got off the phone with several music stores concerning Seymour Duncan SJ5s, the set. There's this one place I ordered from called Mike's and I put a deposit down and whatnot then the price comes out to be 270. That's pretty ridiculous seeing as how they're advertised as 125 on various websites. I call up Long & Mcquade (Up here in Canada, eh?) and they give me a rough estimate of 200. What the heck?

The Mike's owner said there's a 25% mark-up on the pickups. Is this all bull or is there a shred of truth to it?

Granted the customs and shipping mark it up a little bit but to my estimates, 200 tops. Is this Mike's guy just trying to make a quick buck?

To further get me angry, deposit is non-refundable. Meaning I'll have to save an extra ~$200 for these pups.

Stumbo · #2 11-19-2008, 03:16 PM

Which model of the SJ5 are you looking at?

Disappear · #3 11-19-2008, 05:21 PM

Sorry, SJ5-3n

LowBSix · #4 11-19-2008, 05:28 PM

They're usually under $70 each.
Are they installing them also?
If so, that's an awfully hefty price for a simple soldering and 2 pickups...

http://www.google.com/products?q=SJ-...oducts&show=dd

Disappear · #5 11-19-2008, 05:41 PM

Exactly what I thought. Granted I need the neck and bridge but 270?

LowBSix · #6 11-19-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Disappear

Exactly what I thought. Granted I need the neck and bridge but 270?

PMing you...

Stumbo · #7 11-19-2008, 05:44 PM

How did they get you to put a deposit down on the pickups before they gave you the price?

LowBSix · #8 11-19-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Stumbo

How did they get you to put a deposit down on the pickups before they gave you the price?

+1 on that

Disappear · #9 11-21-2008, 11:56 AM

Because I wasn't thinking apparently. They said they'd call me back that afternoon if not the next day, I waited a couple weeks and called them.

I'm probably just going to spend that 100 bucks on a pedal/strings/something. Just ridiculous.