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Best Buy selling musical instruments

Funkdrawer4

Funkdrawer4

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Jan 28, 2008
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Flaketown Minnesota,USA
#1
Some of you may know that Best Buy has gotten in to the musical instument market.I went to the new store in Roseville ,MN,which is right across the parking lot from G.C.:eek::crying::D.I talked with the guy there ,who used to work at GC,as many there did.He said this is the first store that is not considered a test market,they had 5 open before this one and 30 more to come across the USA.The prices were lower too.Stuff at GC that always went for 399 was at BB for 339.Fender,Gibson ,line6,Granted not as much selection but that will come as people let them know what they would like to see.I picked up a Line6 lowdown 110 for 219.00.
 
#15
You know, there comes a point where price is not the primary factor in deciding what music store to shop in. I go to music stores for a variety of reasons. Sure, there are a ton of basses, amps, etc. that I like to buy and play with at music stores. But, there's also the fact that it's MY hobby and lifestyle. I go into music stores to associate with my fellow musicians, talk to knowledgeable sales people for advice, and just have an overall feeling of being in my element. Having a department store like BB come in and destroy that...well...it just makes me mad. There's something wrong with buying a new Jazz Bass and then walking 20 feet to buy a washer and dryer! And how are we going to feel when the TV salesman comes over to us, accompanied by his snotty customers, and tells us to turn down the "guitar amp"? Meanwhile, the other customers in the store are shooting you dirty looks for making "noise."

Sure, I have the right to just not shop there, but how many music stores are going to suffer once BB is in full swing with this idea? And how many of us are going to lose the sanctuary of the music store when most of them are gone?
 
#18
Tis true, the Best Buy here in Murrieta has instruments.

The music section is isolated from the rest of the store (kinda like the home theater section) It is mostly entry to pro grade guitars, keys and drums from the big companies (Gibson, Fenfer, Epi, etc). The bass selection is very limited.
 

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