Klarinet Archive - Posting 000063.txt from 2003/11

From: "Musician" <musicians@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] music123
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 07:41:27 -0500

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"John Hansken" <hanskenj@-----.net>
Subject: Re: [kl] music123
Anywayz, the discussion is which
these companies making it more and more difficult for the small music
store
to purchase insturments at a competetive rate, and to servive they
will
eventually have to purchase their instruments from a distribution
center.
WWBW gets extra special deals probably which makes thier cost even
lower and
that of course is where we will all probably be getting our
instruments from
if this keeps up. My personal oppinion thinks that looks mighty grim.
Can
we shed more light on this subject? I'd like to take your thoughts
back to
class for more discussion.

John

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I see no point in going to a small music store for anything more than
Sheet Music. The small music stores have Zero purchasing power as they
are only buying 1 or 2 of the high end models and not getting much of
a discount themselves. A Co. like WWBW orders dozens of the same model
and their pricing from the Manufacturer reflects that as well. So they
give from 35-55% off list whereas a local store can only do 15 -30%
TOPS to make any profit at all.
The local music stores will always have the local bands who they can
rent their overpriced clunkers to.

David Blumberg
http://mp3.toptempo.com/genres/Classical@-----.htm

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