Yeah, I know a lot of ppl do it here.... how do you talk the price down at GC? I have no idea how to approach them and ask for a lower price 
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Help me at GC
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Having a salesperson that you deal with regularly is the best way. I don't even have to ask.
That said, asking (NICELY), "Is that the best price you can do?" could go a long way.
Don't waste their time asking on strings, cheaper pedals, cables...they work on commission, and need to eat. I only look for discounts on higher priced items ($200+ in most cases).
-Mark
That said, asking (NICELY), "Is that the best price you can do?" could go a long way.
Don't waste their time asking on strings, cheaper pedals, cables...they work on commission, and need to eat. I only look for discounts on higher priced items ($200+ in most cases).
-Mark
I normally think about it like this.
Take LIST/MSRP. This is the suggested retail. They pay about 50% or 40% of list and sometimes much much less.
So when a bass lists at $2000, and they have it at $1500. I know I can get them down to $1300 and they will still be making money. (Just an example)
The longer its been on the floor the more they want it moved.
Just talk to them kindly, let them know what you are willing to pay. It might take 2-3 trips and talking to the same guy.
Jonathan
Take LIST/MSRP. This is the suggested retail. They pay about 50% or 40% of list and sometimes much much less.
So when a bass lists at $2000, and they have it at $1500. I know I can get them down to $1300 and they will still be making money. (Just an example)
The longer its been on the floor the more they want it moved.
Just talk to them kindly, let them know what you are willing to pay. It might take 2-3 trips and talking to the same guy.
Jonathan
Always ask for manager if they won't budge. Since the buyout/merger the plebians are told not to budge on pricing.
Thanks for all the advice guys. I'm just trying to get a Schecter Stiletto 5st. which I think they have for 549$ or something like that... Should I try like 450$?
I do a lot of business at GC and I have a good buddy who's one of the department managers at my local one. He told me last month, around Thanksgiving, that for the "holiday season" prices were NOT going to be negotiable as usual. The price paid would be the "tagged" price and that was it. They did the same thing last year and went back to price "haggling" after the first of the year. He also said that there were rumors flying around that management was contemplating doing away with the commission system....Guess we'll have to wait and see. )-(
I think $499 is a good thing to try. $450 is cutting a lot off of a great bass for the money.
Then again, one of those used can go for $350 with hard case on ebay :/
Jonathan
Then again, one of those used can go for $350 with hard case on ebay :/
Jonathan
It is alsways good to walk in with cash! Get a price in mind, make the offer... the worst they can say is no, it also a good idea to go in a little before closing, if the store has had a mediocre day they may want the sale.They pay fee's to the credit card companies so that is tougher to negotiate, not impossible but cash talks ! Michael
This should help. I just bought a Schecter Studio 5 from GC three weeks ago for $473+tax. Thats from $650. I also bought other stuff but that was the price for the bass. Good luck and by the way it is a nice piece for the money.
never take a no from someone who doesnt have the power to say yes in the first place
that and be nice
that and be nice
Advice from someone who used to work at GC: Half the asking price and add 13%. That person got in A LOT of trouble for revealing that info.
Whoa thats a pretty big drop in price haha.
Ive never had to haggle really, Im just really nice when I go in. Ive found that alot of the guys working in there, even if they arent the most knowledgable sometimes, actually LIKE when I ask questions and we begin having a conversation. After that they ask how much I was looking to spend and I tell them a rough figure and they just start throwing deals at me! These boys want to sell stuff, so prices WILL be dropped. Also go in and just look around and ask for advice or something when you arent even planning on buying anything, just tell them your there to test some stuff out. I did that and they STILL remember what I came after like a month later haha.
That seems a bit extreme. That would put something tagged at $1k at $565. Even w/ their quantity discounts on "A"-mark items, I can't see that being a standard-practice pricing point.
