FYI.... Depending on how a small business is organized, most are motivated to deplete as much inventory by January 1 as possible. It wouldn't apply so much to the Guitar Centers of the world. More your local mom and pop shops. I just made a stupid low offer to my local dealer for a Rumble 200 amp and I think he is going to take it. If you have a purchase in mind, now is the time if you have the coin available to make your offers.