Klarinet Archive - Posting 001066.txt from 1997/08

From: Nicholas Yuk Sing Yip <nyip@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Bass clar. price and more
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 15:05:23 -0400

On Mon, 25 Aug 1997, Roger Garrett wrote:

> $500 ? that sounds a bit steep....are you sure?
>
> Roger Garrett
>
> On Mon, 25 Aug 1997, Nicholas Yuk Sing Yip wrote:
>
> > I did try Music International supplies,and Fred's however they have a $500
> > shipping fee for every instrument I try out and buy. Considering I
> > am from Oakland, Ca I would not be able to go there. However, I did say I
> > would spend a little bit. Thanks!
> > Nick yip
> >
>
>
It is a bit steep, but that is what she had said to me. I did also talk
to Fred and he said it was about that steep too. I never could figure out
why a shipping charge could be that expensive, I maybe figured only about
$100 or less. I might have misunderstood something, but that is what they
clearly told me. I would like to know why, but I will continue to search
around my area. I am not in a hurry, still have a couple places to
search for a couple of B- flat bass clarinets, professional :)
Nick Yip
nyip@-----.edu