Klarinet Archive - Posting 000570.txt from 1999/07

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] consumers vs. sellers
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 23:22:45 -0400

I will try not to be obtuse. Many who have contributed to this thread have
been there--done that, so to speak.

Let me tell you a true story.

Right after the Leblanc K series mouthpieces came out, and while they were
still under the close supervision of Tom Ridenour, I bought a sampler kit of
them. (Back then, they were quite fine. Maybe the best thing on the market
in their price range.) Every mouthpiece in the series was represented.

I told a clarinet playing "friend" about them. He made arrangements with me
to come to my house on a Sunday to try them out. I brought them home from
the store and spent two hours of my time with him while he went through just
about every one of them.

Found out later that he bought three of them through a discount house. Saved
$15 after paying the shipping.

I guess you're right, he must have had bills to pay. I know he lives in a
$250,000 house and drives a new car.

At least I steared him in the right direction. No my price was not super
competative, but I thought I was offering a unique service.

END OF STORY

gtg wrote:

> <<All of the cheapskate bastards of this
> world will never understand what it costs to be in
> business. Bottom line is
> bottom line. They never will get it. They will never
> understand what
> they missed. My and your occasional 2 cents worth will
> never enlighten
> their cheap, cheap, cheap (and stupid) mentality.>>
>
> By far, one of the most ignorant, idiotic statements
> made on this thread. Your point is moot. It is of no
> concern to the buyer your costs and "bottom lines", or
> whether they understand small business. The customer
> most likley has bills to pay also, so don't be obtuse.
> You MUST offer a super competitive price and/or unique
> service if you plan on keeping the shop open, period.
> That, sir, is the bottom line!
>
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Get your free @-----.com
>
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