Author Topic: Damn Mailman LOL (Read 5773 times)

Dakine · « **on:** March 01, 2006, 11:49:06 PM »

Well,
over here we have a huge music shop chain called Guitar Center (yeah they spell funny lol) which is the store version of Musicians Friend.
Well once a year they have a Giant Green Tag Sale and according to my mail (just got a mailshot) it starts today.
This is when I need Boatloads of money to buy then import stuff lol;

Boss DS-1 $39 or 22gbp
Recording Package (Tascam US122,PF1,DRCX1) $249 or 143gbp
Epiphone Classic Les Paul Quilt Top (ENXQT) $499 or 288 gbp
B-52 Half Stack (LG100A,LG412V) $299 or 172 gbp
B C Rich NJCNTMGAN or NJCBGNTAN $599 or 346 gbp
Ibanez RG3EXQM1 $399 or 230 gbp
Crate RFX15 $124 or 71 gbp
EB Super Slinkys Set of 12 $34 or 19.60 gbp
Yamaha F335 Acoustic $149 or 86 gbp
Tascam Porta Studio (inc. phones) DP01/DT770PRO-80 $349 or 201 gbp
Seymour Duncan Acoustic Pup (1150030 WOODY) $40 or 23 gbp
Cakewalk Sonar Home Studio $75 or 44 gbp

Thats mostly the stuff on the mailshot but they state that most stuff is 50% to 90% off storewide.

I AM gonna miss certain things in Ole US of A :)

tewboss · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2006, 12:41:55 AM »

From what I understand from other forums, the Guitar Center isn't that great. I've heard their shops are staffed by arrogant young players and steer you towards the latest gimmick rather than your actual needs (hmm sounds like most shops in the UK he he).

I suspect that UK English will continue to be more like US English - I've noticed many people in the UK spelling Analogue and Analog.

sambo · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2006, 08:01:11 AM »

hahaha... its about time your luck ran out nick!!! lol

Brow · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2006, 08:27:55 AM »

TO took me into a Guitar Centre while I was in New York last June.

It reminded me of a big supermarket (ASDA etc) but 1 that sold guitars instead of milk and eggs etc :)

I have heard alot of rumours about the staff being a$$holes, but I didn't experience this myself :) :o

Skybone · « **Reply #4 on:** March 02, 2006, 08:47:12 AM »

There was a recent survey done, asking children what they should do in an emergency, a worryingly high amount said you had to dial "911"...

Dakine · « **Reply #5 on:** March 02, 2006, 01:36:54 PM »

You know, in my opinion Guitar Center is NOT like ASDA. It's more like ARGOS LOL.
You go in (HAVE to know about what you want to start as the staff sure as heck don't) and then tell them they are too expensive and they will knock it down in price (alot at times) then take it home and 30 to 50 days later take it back saying you don't want it and either get ya money back or exchange it for your next "toy".
The staff basically only get commission. So that explains some of the pushiness. But by the same token they are then Easy Prey (for say a stray $20 in their pocket in the parking lot) for a HUGE discount. No, they are NOT the best educated on the product usually but we all know that. My real beef with the store is that I would NOT buy a "decent" guitar from them as they are all out on display and let anyone play them. I mean play as in "play around" as a 5yo with a snotty nose and covered in mud can hold/mess around with a Les Paul if he/she can reach it. That being said, some of the REAL high $$$$ guitars/basses are out of reach to all but a giraffe, but not most.
It's cheap and VERY convenient as they stock ALOT. Not boutique pedals but guitars all the way up to PRS and Taylor T5's.
UK really could do with a store like this but then it's supply/demand. You can fit UK into Texas twice so guess I know why UK does not have a chain like it.
Just wanted to say AM gonna miss some things here :)
Still actually looking forward to being back in Ole Blighty though.
And now dreaming of a USA Made Guitar Import/Sale business LOL. (maybe one day).
Nick

Skybone · « **Reply #6 on:** March 02, 2006, 04:14:39 PM »

Sounds a lot like Sound Control...

sambo · « **Reply #7 on:** March 02, 2006, 05:17:00 PM »

yer sound control are probably the closes to a 'guitar cent-RE' here...

i keep saying this but you HAVE to set up that shop when you get here.... you just HAVE to- youve got no say in the matter- its already been decided.

Dakine · « **Reply #8 on:** March 02, 2006, 06:03:29 PM »

But does Sound Control have many actual stores? or mainly online?

Shop, lol. Well lets take one thing at a time shall we.
I need to make money asap when come back (getting re-certified as an electrician will be first) but NOT going back Offshore

Then maybe we can see when things settle down.

Thing is I am NOT a "hard" business man. I LOVE finding bargains and rarities BUT pricing them to make a profit/living would take abit of doing for me. Actually, probably parting with the guitars may be a problem too LOL

Needs, ALOT of looking into. Import duty , VAT, overheads etc. Nice idea but VERY complicated.

sambo · « **Reply #9 on:** March 02, 2006, 06:04:57 PM »

yer true, it would take some doing that shop....

sound control does have quite a lot of actual shops in the uk not just online.

_tom_ · « **Reply #10 on:** March 02, 2006, 06:21:00 PM »

TEWBOSS I JUST NOTICED YOUR SIG! Another lost fan! I'm just downloading Episode 15 of Season 2 now, I love lost :D

sambo · « **Reply #11 on:** March 02, 2006, 06:27:30 PM »

lost..... what has random numbers got to do with lost?

i 'lost' (get it?) interest of lost as soon as i saw the ads with giant shockwaves flying everywhere and weird creatures all over the place...

Skybone · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2006, 11:30:11 AM »

Sound Control have outlets in most major cities in the UK as well as their online business. They took over the Academy of Sound a while back who also had a number of outlets all over the place.

Main site:
http://www.soundcontrol.co.uk/mod_1/pages/index.php

Store Locator:
http://www.soundcontrol.co.uk/mod_1/pages/mod_1.4/pages/index.php?request=displayStores&showAll=1