Klarinet Archive - Posting 000134.txt from 1999/08

From: Musikgator@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Buffet E 11
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1999 08:58:00 -0400

In a message dated 7/17/99 3:22:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
kissingerjn@-----.EDU writes:

<< Why did you not buy it locally? >>
2 years ago when my younger son started band, I did a "rent to buy" band
instrument from a local music store. The instrument price was $ 600 +. A
couple months before the end of the school year I received paperwork that I
owed over $ 800 + for his trumpet. I had planned originally to buy his
instrument from them, but found this very irritating. I ordered an
instrument by mail order (same model, same instrument) for less than $ 500.
I also do not do business with them which is their loss because being a music
teacher I do not hesitate to tell prospective parents about them.

At another local store, I brought in a sax to be looked over and checked to
have it in playing condition. When I got home and tested it out, it still
did not play. Looking closer I discovered a missing spring. When I brought
it back and showed it to the man at the store he told me that I had not told
him that a spring was missing. I then showed him my ticket which said "put
in playing condition". What decent repair man couldn't figure that out.

Another local store is a big chain, but I have been served by knowledgeable
people and had good success with repairs.

I have now found an independent repair person I go to for necessary repairs.

NanWH@-----.com
Music Specialist

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