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Creating a "Fair" Trial Policy for Clarinets

Author: systemxpert
Date: 2009-09-22 16:54

Hello,

I am toying with the idea of starting a small side business selling clarinets. This topic has probably come up before. First, I am a clarinetist of 25 years not some troll that has no idea where the reed goes trying to make a quick buck. In doing my research I have come across 1 stumbling block..trial policies. On the supply side, suppliers like Patricola, Rossi, Chadesh, etc. have pretty strict no-return policies. On the customer side, everyone wants a liberal trial / return policy on Clarinets. My question is...as fellow clarinetists what would you consider a fair return policy? 7 Days, 14 Days, 21, 30 ?

I don't mind keeping a small inventory, but I fear abuse of a loose return / trial policy. IE People using 30 day return policies as a free rental periods playing concerts and then deciding to return anyway. I wonder sometimes how some retailers can offer 30 trial policies knowing returned clarinets are resold as new. How new is a clarinet that has been returned over and over again then resold as new? Seems a bit unethical.

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