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Re: CSO - Paramount? Costco

Author: pzaur
Date: 2005-08-24 23:17

There are a few stores that are certified to fix them. There are also a few stores that have 'refused' to become certified shops to fix them. The reason being the whole price-point issue on the repairs. If it costs a certain amount to fix it, don't, we'll send a new one out.

I did a search on who around town was certified, and in a 40 mile radius there were only 7 shops listed. This is cause for concern in my eyes. When a parent/musician is searching for a place to have their instrument fixed, it shouldn't be an adventure to find a shop to do it at. There are so many local and nationwide stores in the Phoenix area and to have your choice narrowed to 7 places is not a good sign. One of the stores who refused to become a certified shop has an outstanding deal that they'll credit anyone with a FirstAct/or similar instrument the cost of the instrument on rentals/rent-to-own if they trade it in.

Many of my parents I've spoken with never knew that in order to have anything fixed on a FirstAct instrument they would have to first call the company, get a work order number, and then find a certified shop to have the work done. Not easy.

With the Paramount instruments, are they able to fixed anywhere, or will owners have to go through a similar process trying to find a certified shop? Will the instruments stand up to daily wear and abuse from a beginner?

The whole point of this thread was to find out if anyone has had any experiences with the Paramount Sonatina line of instruments. We've already had-at the FirstAct line in different threads, as well as other low-end brands.

Sorry if this sounds cranky, but I'm really just trying to redirect the thread back to what the original question was about - Paramount Sonatina/Mt. Vernon (Costco) line, not FirstAct. There are already previous threads about this brand (and other similars).

-pat

(edited grammar on last sentence)

Post Edited (2005-08-24 23:18)

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