Klarinet Archive - Posting 000156.txt from 2006/11

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] WWBW Bankruptcy
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:14:55 -0500

At 07:48 AM 11/30/2006 -0800, you wrote:
>I will miss WWBW also. As a mega-retailer and big discounter, they kept the
>prices on instruments, reeds, and accessories down. While some might argue
>that they also forced smaller businesses who needed higher margins to close,
>in the WWBW era one still had the choice of going for lower price and
>potentially less service or for higher prices at a local retailer and
>potentially more service. While it remains to be seen if prices will creep
>up now that the 800 pound gorilla has gone off to bankruptcy hell, they
>certainly are not going lower with the demise of WWBW.

A.) WWBW is/was not the only big discounter in the market, although
certainly a major player.

B.) I work for a small, local music store that consistently beats WWBW
prices AND provides good service. If you are efficient, and
well-capitalized so you can get the early-pay discount from the
manufacturers, it can be done. Of course, we cannot offer their breadth of
product in stock, but we can order most things.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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