Klarinet Archive - Posting 001526.txt from 1998/05

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Contrabass Price Question, etc...
Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 18:31:15 -0400

At 10:01 AM 5/30/98 -0500, Matthew Hanson wrote:
>Bill Hausmann wrote:
>>
>> At 12:21 PM 5/29/98 -0500, Matthew Hanson wrote:
>> >...Oh, and yes, you can get a Selmer for a tad less than 20 grand. Even
>> >less if you could get it through a school with their discount!
>> >hope this helps, and feel free to email me with any questions...
>>
>> In order to get the school discount, the dealer must be provided with a
>> valid purchase order from the school. If you know schools who cut official
>> school purchase orders so private individuals can get a price break, they
>> could get in serious trouble. Sounds like FRAUD to me!
>>
>Mr. Hausmann,
>I think this was a very rude way for you to respond to my post.
>While it may not be completely right, I see no problem with college
>educators buying expensive instruments through their school.
>Especially with departmental authorization. If I could save $6000 on a
>contra clarinet, and the option was there, I'd most likely do it.
>Yes, prices for other instruments are high too, but $15,000-$20,000 for
>an instrument that will most likely never play a lick of melody in its
>life? I'll take the discount. ...no fraud here.
>Some mail order companies allow the same percentage discounts for
>teachers as they do for schools. This was basically what I was talking
>about in the first place, not fraud.
>good day,
>Matthew Hanson
>
My apologies. If you are an EDUCATOR buying through your school, that is a
whole different kettle of fish. But to provide that discount for friends
and students is not legal.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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