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Question about custom ordering and prices...

bassthumpa

bassthumpa

Aug 31, 2004
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I've noticed that most bass shops that carry high end gear tend to offer a lower price off of list on basses that is pretty consistant among shops. My question is, what if you want to arrange for a custom order because I can't find one with a certain option that I want? Would I then be looking at coughing up the list price, or would the practice of dropping the price down from list still be in effect?
 
#3
As far as my experience. They total up what ever options you have using the list price. Then discount it to what ever % the store customarily sells it for.

So if you order: List price:
Joe Brand bass...................$2,000
burly swirly bubinga top..........$400
Mike Cardinal pickups.............$700
Aguhairy preamp...................$500
Fretless with lines.................$100
Shlock strap locks..................$75
Custom inlay Unicorn.............$900
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Total..............................$4,675

$4,675 X 30% discount= $1,402.50 discount.

You pay: $4,675 - $1,402.50 = $3,272.50 + tax

That's how I've seen it whether you buy off the wrack or order to your specs. OTOH: If a particular bass has been spending too much time in a store, you may get it cheaper.
 

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