Klarinet Archive - Posting 000027.txt from 1996/11

From: "Robert D. Shaw" <theshaws@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: U.S./Canadian Mail order
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 19:10:40 -0500

skubi@-----.ORG wrote:
>
> IR>Hey,
> IR>I have my new Weiner music (800) 622-2675 catalog in fromt of
> me-page 78 Vol.
> IR>40 and Zonda is only $8.50 per box of 5 reeds. These reeds are not
mystical,
> IR>and never, but never should cost anywhere near $17 per box (of only 5
reeds)
> IR>like a previous poster wrote.
> IR>David C. Blumberg
> IR>Reedman@-----.com
> IR>
> IR>
>
> I just tried that "800" number but it doesn't work from Canada.
> Can you send me more information so that I can get a catalog and
> try to order reeds?
>
> In Toronto,
> I pay anywhere from $25 to $31 CDN (approx $19 to $24 US) for a box
> of 10 Vandoren V12. About $17 CDN ($13 US) for 5 Hemke Tenor Sax reeds.
> I would be curious to see if, between shipping costs, exchange
> rates, and anything the government decides to add on at the border,
> would still make it worth my while to mail-order from the U.S.
>
> THANKS!
> Tom Skublics
> skubi@-----.org
>
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You might want to try Descount Reed Co. I am not sure if they have
Zonda reeds yet, but they have everything else at great prices. I pay
$16.50 for a box of vandoren v12 reeds. Regular vandorens are about
$14.oo per box. Their number is 1-800-428-5993. Hope this helps.

Deborah Shaw