Klarinet Archive - Posting 000676.txt from 1997/05

From: Michael Kolos <Clarinet@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Zonda Reeds
Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 05:45:51 -0400

A. Bailes wrote:
>
> Karl Krelove wrote:
> >
> > At 09:39 PM 5/25/97 +0000, you wrote:
> > >I am buying my Zonda reeds at Long & McQuade. $14. and change for a box of
> > 5. Occasionally I see
> > >V12 reeds for 30 or less, but lately I keep seeing them at $32.00 a box.
> > And since out of that box I find I
> > >can at best use 3 or 4 reeds... $32 for 4 vs $14 for 5... well... talk
> > about hard choices.
> > >
> > >Andrew Thompson
> > >
> > Andrew, all of these prices are much too high. They sound like straight
> > list prices, and there are many mail order or large city stores with
> > toll-free numbers who sell all these reeds at nearly half what you're
> > paying. Check out Muncy Winds (800)333-6415, The Woodwind and the Brasswind
> > (800)348-5003, Giardinelli (800)288-2334, or Frederic H. Weiner, Inc.
> > (800)-622-CORK (you do the translation - I don't have a phone within
> > reach). Current prices for V12's are around $16-$17 (box of 10) and Zondas
> > should be around $9-$10 (box of 5). If you buy more than a box or two, the
> > shipping charges become negligible. Good luck.
> >
> > Karl
>
> -- The prices quoted by Andrew are in Canadian $, and at the exchange
> rate of 40% plus any shipping charges, they compare to your cost in the
> Colonies. Also, the 800 numbers don't work from here
> either! The above just for your info- Peter R.

I pay about $20Can in Montreal for a box of V12s. I haven't seen the
Zondas here yet. And as for the toll-free numbers, some work, some
don't. Weiner's doesn't, but I think Muncy's does. Oddly enough,
"International" Music suppliers' number didn't work last time I tried.
I don't know if they've remedied the situation yet.

Michael