Klarinet Archive - Posting 000251.txt from 2006/08

From: Adam Michlin <amichlin@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] $650 mouthpieces???
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 08:51:31 -0400

You, and many others, are making the common and quite poor assumption
that the price of something is solely based on the materials and
labor involved. In a free market, price is first and foremost
dictated by what people are willing to pay. If enough people are
willing to pay $650 for these mouthpieces to achieve the desired
profit, only a bad business person would charge less.

It does seem like musicians often think that mouthpiece makers and
repair people are supposed to do their work out of the goodness of
their hearts. Ironically, these are the often the same musicians who
moan and groan that they don't get paid enough to perform.

Simply put, if you think the price is too high, DON'T BUY IT.

-Adam

At 08:36 AM 8/20/2006, Patton Hunnicutt wrote:
>Honestly,
>
>Let's keep it real. $650 is beyond ridiculous. If
>you can't make enough money to support yourself on
>mouthpieces alone...then get another job. Sob stories
>aren't helping your cause. I might spend $150 on a
>mouthpiece.....but that's as far as I'm willing to go.
> Moreover, we're not interested in the amount you
>spent developing the mouthpiece....we want quality
>product at a GOOD price. When I see these exorbitant
>prices I just laugh because I know it didn't cost you
>$325 to make a $650 mouthpiece.

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