Klarinet Archive - Posting 000444.txt from 2004/02

From: "Buckman, Nancy" <nebuckman@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] Re: Costco Clarinets
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 10:03:33 -0500

Wayne Thompson asked:

<<<This is not a rhetorical question. I really want to know. Why does =
Costco=20
sell these?

Because the buyer is ignorant of the quality issue.

<<<Why doesn't Yamaha or Leblanc send their buyers there and have=20
Costco sell their basic stuff?=20

I have seen Yamaha pianos, keyboards and guitars for sale in Costco. =
The pianos were always displayed by a middleman who arranged the sales. =
The keyboards and guitars are sold on the floor as regular merchandise. =
I don't know if they are the same models as are sold in music stores. =
They are definitely better quality than anything First Act displays.

All of you who are complaining need to send correspondence to Costco and =
let them know your feelings. If you do nothing, you can expect nothing =
in return. Ask for a response to your letter. I have been told that =
Mr. Sinegal takes his own phone calls. What is it worth to you?

You can write to:
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President and CEO: Jim Sinegal (James D.)
Corporate Address: Costco Wholesale
999 Lake Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027=20
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Corporate Phone: 425-313-8100

Web Site: www.costco.com

Nancy

Nancy E. Buckman, CPO, AFO, Technical Assistant
School of Health Professions, Wellness and Physical Education
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD 21012-1895 USA
Phone 410-777-2316 Fax 410-777-2233
E-mail nebuckman@-----.edu

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