Klarinet Archive - Posting 000901.txt from 2003/02

From: Jeremy A Schiffer <schiffer@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] local store markups
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 22:08:44 -0500

On Wed, 26 Feb 2003, CBA wrote:

> I bought things from WW&BW in NYC even
> though I could get things other places. They were local ad the
> people there were great. It was one of the few alternatives to
> Sam Ash, and the only one in NYC that didn't seem to have car
> salesmen on the showroom floor. I went there for the people, not
> the prices.

Yep. The people at WWBW actually knew about music, unlike the
hipper-than-thou teenagers who inhabit Sam Ash. I make it a point not to
spend my money at that aweful place.

> I followed Jonathan Watkins from the old WW&BW in NYC to his new
> endeavor, Watkins Musical Instruments and Accessories, which is
> housed in The Music Store on 62nd Street here in NYC, and
> frequently buy things at a reasonable markup to cover overhead.

Where exactly is this store? I wasn't aware Mr. Watkins had opened a new
store. How's their selection of reeds/mouthpieces and the like? I was
expecting to have to make a trip out to Weiner Music to do some testing,
but if there's a good woodwind shop in the city again, it'll make me quite
happy.

By the way, Kelly, thanks for the recommendation of Guy Chadash for an
overhaul. I asked probably a year ago, but just around to it in December.
It was rather pricey, but as with his new instruments, he guarantees his
work; two year warranty on parts and labor and unlimited on tinkering
(just pay for the parts after two years). It was great to sit down with
him in person and make the final adjustments after the overhaul, rather
than sending it off to someone and getting it back, only to find things I
didn't like about it.

-jeremy schiffer

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