Klarinet Archive - Posting 000024.txt from 2003/03

From: "Andy Raibeck" <cactus@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Things to Do in NYC
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 17:38:52 -0500

From: <MVinquist@-----.com>

> I wouldn't go to Weiner, even if it were easier to get to. It's a
full-day
> jaunt. The store is dark and claustrophobic, and, in my experience, the
> people couldn't be less interested. They won't show you anything unless
you
> point it out in the catalog, and there's no browsing allowed (even of the
> music or CDs). I'm sure they're fine for mail orders. For visits,
> fageddaboudit.

When I was looking for new clarinets, I was not happy with WW&BW, and I
thought I would try Weiner (via mail order). Your comment about the lack of
interest is right on the money; I found them very unprofessional. Right off
the bat, when someone answered the phone, they pretty much just said,
"Hello", and I had to ask if I'd reached Weiner Music, since I couldn't be
sure. I would have expected at the very least a, "Weiner Music, this is
so-and-so".

Regards,

Andy

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