I was going to make a smart a55 reply but the OP's actions don't deserve it. I've bought two basses, two bass necks and a mandolin from Rondo and have no issues making future purchases.
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Rondo's business.
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I agree it sucks to return a bass simply because you don't "like" it. Do the research and live with your decisions.
Haha
I got a guitar from there, Agile for ~$375 shipped, and the quality definitely exceeded the price point.
Yep. The ultra-picky who require tight neck pockets should avoid $100.00 basses from Rondo, and will probably be often disappointed with basses costing 10 times that.
It's not unethical to return a perfectly good bass. But it's also not unethical for the store you bought it from to charge you for shipping and restocking.
You're basically renting a NEW bass and returning a USED one. The store takes a hit. The store cannot ethically resell it as new.
What exactly was wrong with the neck pocket on the "defective" bass. In the SX price range, you have to expect a functional bass, but with reasonable imperfections.
Jazzdogg
Less barking, more wagging!
You may want to consider editing your original post to make your position clearer.
Yup. And also the reason that prices will continue to go up for the rest of us, to cover these expenses...thanx dood.
Oh boy, here we go again.
The $100 SX basses that I've gotten from Rondo are actually NOT crap. That's the cool thing.
You do realize the mark up on these basses is not much more than the cost to ship them, right? Kurt has to pay the bills just like anyone else. He can't just ship basses out for people to give a try, then pay for them to be returned.
Also, just how big was the gap in the neck pocket? In a $120 bass I wouldn't be expecting much in that department. They have to slap these together quickly and in high volume to sell at those prices. Unless it was a Grand Canyon kind of gap, I wouldn't call it a returnable flaw in a bass priced like the SX basses are.
Also, just how big was the gap in the neck pocket? In a $120 bass I wouldn't be expecting much in that department. They have to slap these together quickly and in high volume to sell at those prices. Unless it was a Grand Canyon kind of gap, I wouldn't call it a returnable flaw in a bass priced like the SX basses are.
That's two more basses going on Rondo's B stock page. Someone will get a good deal on a couple decent playing basses and Kurt will take a loss in the interest of customer service.
Kurt, I'm on your side on this one. You gave me great service and advice, and I respect your judgement. This guy only sullies himself.
Oh boy, here we go again.
The $100 SX basses that I've gotten from Rondo are actually NOT crap. That's the cool thing.
I agree. I recently bought an Ursa2 5 string Jazz, and it is a very decent bass. Solidly built, good playing and good sounding (surprisingly good pickups, no reason to change them at all). And the CAR finish looks as good as the one on the Korean made Lakland Skyline JO4 I used to have which at the time was an $1100 bass. It even has quilting on the maple fingerboard. What more can you ask for in a $150 bass?
