Klarinet Archive - Posting 000473.txt from 1999/07

From: "Patricia Smith" <david-patty@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Artist quality instruments from local stores
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 13:46:38 -0400

Bill, I'm glad you described your situation in your stores. I think
sometimes all of us forget that music stores have to make money to stay in
business, and that inventory not sold is money that cannot be used in doing
business. I took a beginning business course this past winter, along with
beginning accounting, and though by no means knowlegeable, I certainly
gained an understanding of how any business must operate in order to serve
its customers and continue to make a living and a profit for it's owner(s).
I wonder if it would be possible for, perhaps, a local retailer to enter
into some sort of service agreement with a mail-order seller of horns, so
that the buyer of such a horn could get it serviced locally, AND the local
repair provider would be paid a reasonable price for doing the work, either
as an independent contractor, by the piece or, not likely, by labor time.
Also, the agreement could be between the repair provider and the mail order
house, with the provider acting as an independent contractor, paying perhaps
a small fee to the local store for use of space and materials; or, the
agreement could be between the mail order house and the store, with the mail
order house providing a service addendum to the customer, then paying most
of that to the local store, with the repair provider remaining a shop
employee.
Just some thoughts...I hope all of you stay in business, because none of us
would get far without the choices you all afford usThe only people I'd ever
wish out of business would be those who do not serve their
clientele...(those'shops' you spoke of...)
Patty Smith

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