Who sucks the most?

[phillipkregg]

A lot of people hate on Guitar Center, and sometimes there's good reasons, but I've had good experiences there for the most part.

And I'm pretty sure they offer the best deals on trade ins. I mean, you're never gonna get full value for a trade in because the store has to turn some profit. But I've consistently got around 70% value on my trades.

They also discount the instrument that you are trading for most of the time. Last week I traded a bass that I rarely played for an amazing Music Man Caprice that was originally 1700, but in clearance for 1200... because of the trade they did an additional markdown to 1000 - for a brand new Music Man.

 

[gln1955]

Guitar Center is about the worst, but they've always been that way to my recollection. You walk in to a Guitar Center, then you're desperate, and you know what you're in for...kinda like McDonalds.

Yes, in both cases you unexplainably think it's gonna be better, then after a few minutes you realize it was a mistake.

The only redeeming thing about GC is their online used stuff. I've bought a few things there and it's turned out good, although I know it can be a crapshoot.

 

[mikewalker]

 

[Element Zero]

Musician hating entity? Pop and hip hop record labels.

 

[Sixgunn]

Mickey Ds without a doubt. Yeah, I know we all eat there, but for the life of me, WHY???? Do we really think this is good food? Good for us? Cheap? Tastes great? It’s like we a zombies programmed “I must have fries and a coke and stale ground beef on a bun with enough condiments and onions to disguise what I’m doing to myself”....

I don't eat there and they are by no means cheap.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

I don't eat there and they are by no means cheap.

Ain’t it the truth!

 

[Nashrakh]

Local bassists. If they would just step up their game, I wouldn't have to be in five bands at the same time, but no...

 

[Deleted member 165050]

I voted McDonalds, being a saintly veggie person who just occasionally lapses into a weekend of traditional haggis gluttony, was surprised to find it has the most votes!

I think there should be a category for people who buy houses next to music venues then try and get them closed down with noise complaints. They are the worst. And if McDonalds did that they would be the worst twice.

 

[sub-commandante]

Ticketmaster.

 

[Oneud]

The old lady across the street who complains we're playing too loud, and calls the cops on us.

 

[GIBrat51]

IME, there's waay more than enough Suckitude to go around, as far as these corporate entities are concerned. Except carrots. I like carrots....

 

[SturmUndDrang]

Guitar Center sucks and so do you for making me think about McDonalds when I know I shouldn't be eating that crap and during Shamrock shake season to boot.

 

[EatS1stBassist]

And villainy. Mustn't forget all of the villainy!

After the CL’s (CRAZY LOONS) get through getting hopped up on plastic from McDonnie’s then they are more able to perform their atrocities. Like running their evil ads

 

[EatS1stBassist]

I had a recording engineer once counsel me; "everybody sucks to somebody."

Same here only for me it was more like “You suck to Everyone”

 

[TheReceder]

Wish they had added Airline baggage handlers. I never thought I'd see my bass flying before the plane left the ground.

 

[mbene085]

Why is United Airlines not on this list?

 

[TheReceder]

Surprised about the CL negativity, I just got off the phone regarding a sale of something that would have been just about impossible to get a reasonable price for any other way, A vertical Guitar stand that holds 8 guitars. I've bought and sold gear on CL and have made a reasonable profit because I can find the people that really want what I've got.

Is there a better way for a private party to sell gear out there that I don't know about?

 

[gln1955]

Why is United Airlines not on this list?

It's not like they kill puppies or something.

Oh, wait.

 

[donhank]

I wouldn't send a letter bomb to my ex-wife with UPS.

 

[Fender_Bender]

Fieldy!.