Klarinet Archive - Posting 000068.txt from 2002/01

From: "C.Talbot" <carolyn.talbot@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Need Advice
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 11:05:56 -0500

Natalie, Go for the R13 as diplomatically as possible with your Mom.. Also, try
to convince the music store that it was as least partly their fault and that you
will be purchasing a more expensive clarinet and see if they may waive or reduce
the restocking fee. It's also way out of line with fees I've heard of. Is this
a small local outfit?? If so, you may want to check R13 prices with Muncy,
Woodwind and Brasswind, Fred Weiner.

Best of luck, Carol

Natalie wrote:

> Hello. I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. But on to my
> question...
> For Christmas I asked for a Buffet R-13 clarinet. It hadn't come in in time
> for Christmas, so my mom just told me that I WAS getting the R-13 and that
> it would be in any day. Yesterday, the local band store called to say that
> my clarinet had arrived, so my mom drove me over there after she got off of
> work to pick it up. When we got there, I opened it up and realized that it
> wasn't an R-13, but an E-12. There must have been a communication problem
> between my mom and the people at the band store, because she was under the
> impression that she had ordered the R-13. I was disappointed, which I'm sure

> anyone would be, so I told them that I would think about it and come back
> later. My mom got mad at me and ask me if I want the R-13 just for my ego,
> which made me feel like a selfish brat, even though that is NOT my reason.
> So, my mom said that I could return it and get the R-13, though we'd have to

> pay a restocking fee of about $200, and my mom said she didn't know when
> she'd be able to buy the R-13, since it's a little bit more money, (and I'll

> probably feel guilty for the rest of my life). Or I could just keep the
> E-12, though my mom said she didn't want me to feel like I was 'settling'.
> And one more thing, I wanted the R-13 so that way I could have a good
> quality instrument that would last me through high school, college, and
> maybe even beyond. But if I were to get the E-12, I would probably want to
> step up to the R-13 after high school anyway (I'm a sophomore right now).
> I asked a few friends and they said that they would all ask for the R-13,
> but now I want an adult's perspective. And since most of you are experts on
> clarinets, I figured I'd ask for your opinions on whether I should stick
> with the student model (since I am a student...) or ask for the R-13.
> Thanks in advance,
> Natalie
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