Klarinet Archive - Posting 000735.txt from 1997/07

From: "Andrew Scholberg" <ascholbe@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Escalating prices of clarinets
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 16:45:55 -0400

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> From: Jrykorten@-----.com
> To: klarinet@-----.us
> Subject: Re: How to avoid cracking
> Date: Wednesday, July 23, 1997 2:13 PM
>
> In a message dated 97-07-23 14:06:34 EDT, you write:
>
> << The clarinets are in good condition, especially the A clarinet. If I
> don't
> sell them within two weeks I plan to restore them to *pristine*
condition,
> replace some pads on the B flat, polish the keys, and raise the price to
> $6,500.
>
> Yours,
>
> Andy Scholberg
> ascholbe@-----.com
> >>
>
> Andy,
>
> You should work for Steinway Marketing. This is their only strategy - buy
now
> or we'll raise the prices!
>
> ;^)
>
> Jerry Korten
> NYC

Jerry,

Thanks for the compliment. I had heard an adage that if something isn't
selling, raise the price.

A few years ago when Yamaha came out with professional model grenadilla
clarinets, they priced them quite a bit lower than Buffets, LeBlancs, and
Selmers, and few clarinetists took notice of them or bought them. Most
clarinetists thought, "An instrument this cheap probably *is* cheap."
Making a shrewd business decision, Yamaha *raised* the price substantially,
whereupon clarinetists took notice and started buying them. I heard they
were fine instruments, but I don't know whether Yamaha still makes them.

Andy