Klarinet Archive - Posting 000313.txt from 2001/10

From: rgarrett@-----.edu
Subj: Re: [kl] A case of currency blues
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 01:16:57 -0400

At 03:30 PM 10/10/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>Problem#1. They should never have advertised a price at the Clarfest that
>was lower than what their US Retailers (ie; WW&BW, MUNCY, INTNL MUSIC)
>sell them for. this is just bad business. Most likely unintentional, but
>it demostrates a lack of awareness of the importance of his retailers
>here. He brought this problem on himself and I think you should feel under
>no obligation to follow through with the contract if he can't come up with
>a suitable compromise that will bring the price close to what he quoted at
>the Fest.

Clark,

But he is the suggested retail price - shouldn't he be offering it at that
price? His retailers, ie. IMS - sell as a discount. It has always been
my impression that the manufacturer sells at suggested retail always -
check out other products such as Delta, Jet, and Powermatic tools for
example. You can purchase at discount places, but the manufacturere sells
for suggested retail.

>Problem#2. Paying in foreign currency can be very expensive and setting up
>a credit card account is not that expensive in the grand scheme of things.
>Weissman should make this available if he really wants to do direct
>business.

All in agreement here!

>Problem#3. You may not be finished paying for the case once you send the
>money. If it gets hung up in customs you may be responsible for paying
>additional tariffs.
>
>Bottom line. I would cancel the order and go through an authorized dealer.

Good advice!

RG

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