Poll: Where do buy your online gear from? (Edited, multiple votes now!)

[avvie]

Zzounds has always been my go-to online retailer first; I do try to burn up Craigslist TB classifieds whenever possible nowadays. MF and Amazon follow those.

I buy my strings in bulk from JustStrings.com....their house SS RW do me just fine.

 

[Nev375]

There were only 5 up there that I have not used (yet).

 

[Will_White]

I buy from Bass/Guitar Strings Online, CB Gitty, Mammoth Electronics, Guitar Fetish and Amazon in order of frequency.

 

[superdick2112]

Mainly MF & Sweetwater. It just depends on who has what I want in stock.

 

[Paul Spacebass]

I order small stuff from Thomann, super fast and easy here in Germany. For used stuff Reverb, Ebay, or Ebay Kleinanzeigen (like an ebay version of craigslist, it is way more popular that craigslist here).

 

[blastbass]

I order small stuff from Thomann, super fast and easy here in Germany. For used stuff Reverb, Ebay, or Ebay Kleinanzeigen (like an ebay version of craigslist, it is way more popular that craigslist here).

I ordered a mono case from thomann. Got here in 2 or 3 days and I really like the flat 50 euro international delivery if the item is below 20 kilos (I'm sure the volume of the item is also taken into consideration but once I just added an upright to the cart to see what the courier charges would be and it was still 50 euros) plus the price is always a little cheaper than on the site because as I don't live there the tax gets deducted. Overall v good service.

 

[09wkd]

Amazon, mostly because I have Prime. If I can't find what I'm looking for on Amazon I check ebay or reverb. If I really can't find what I'm looking for on those I just go to the source/manufacturer.

 

[Joe Nerve]

In case it hasn't been mentioned multiple times :

AMS and Zzounds are the same company.
Musiciansfriend and Music123 are the same company.

The only differences in the above are the names.

 

[blastbass]

In case it hasn't been mentioned multiple times :

AMS and Zzounds are the same company.
Musiciansfriend and Music123 are the same company.

The only differences in the above are the names.

No i don't think it's been mentioned, thanks Joe Nerve

 

[Old Blastard]

Local guy sells on Reverb, has great stuff. Otherwise I buy in local shops because I know the salesmen and I like to help out with their commissions. It's paid off with maximum discounts

 

[the yeti]

sweetwater has the best customer service i've experienced. if i'm buyig from a retailer i look to them 1st.

 

[Scott Patrick]

I didn't see Bass Central on there? But for anything non-bass, especially software - jrrshop.com!

 

[blastbass]

Zzounds and bass central added, this is really it. Use "Other" to specify.

 

[outoftune]

I tend to buy from zZounds since they are located close to my home state. Things ship quickly and I get most things I order within a day.

 

[pudge]

I try to buy from other TB'ers first if possible. For n.i.b. stuff from it's usually sweetwater. I've never had any issues with them,like getting used offered as new,demos offered as new or retunrs offered as new.I'm sure there are other places that operate the same way.

 

[reggie hall]

In case it hasn't been mentioned multiple times :

AMS and Zzounds are the same company.
Musiciansfriend and Music123 are the same company.

The only differences in the above are the names.

zz sounds do credit checks ams dont on purchases under 999$

 

[rtslinger]

okay

 

[Joe Nerve]

zz sounds do credit checks ams dont on purchases under 999$

You may have previously placed an order under AMS, and they didn't have to do the check.

 

[reggie hall]

You may have previously placed an order under AMS, and they didn't have to do the check.

yes my last order was two months no credit check just needed my credit or debit card, now with zz sound they do credit checks regardless on the cost if you want to make payments

 

[socialleper]

I've only recently discovered Reverb and really like them for pedals. There is a better selection than on TB or Ebay.
I think my used basses have all come from here and Ebay.
I like to buy my strings from Bassstringsonline.com but the guy has been a little slow with my orders lately. I started using him because he was one of the few places I could get DR singles. Lately it has taken up to 2 weeks for my orders to ship.
As much as I would like to use CL, it really is little more than a garage sale in Los Angeles. The gear is usually junk and I've had a hard time selling anything of value or boutique.