Klarinet Archive - Posting 000217.txt from 1999/07

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Aged Reed Return on Investment
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 19:18:46 -0400

At 04:59 PM 7/7/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Lets see, if the reeds were 20 years old, what was the price of a box X 3 in
>1979 or therabouts and what was the (then) buyer's return on investment for
>a sale at $10.33 per box of 1999. (notwithstanding that the buyer had the
>piece of mind of knowing he had plenty of high qualifty reeds in storage)
>
>Problem here is List price vs. Street price in Music Stores vs. Street price
>in Catalogue Stores --- if there were any WW&BW;s in 1979.
>Comparing to VanDoren regulars today @-----. $18-24 (for retail
>stores which have "Club") v. $11.50 - 13. My guess is you wouldn't do this
>for a living.

Vandorens in 1979 cost $8.20 a box discount from Interstate Music Supply.

RG
Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director, Concert Band/Symphonic Winds/Titan Band
Advisor, Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University
Office: (309) 556-3268
Fax: (309) 556-3411

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