From diamondddave@adelphia.net Fri Sep 24 03:27:10 2004
Subject:Re: New B3 for Half Price!

> >
> >
> > I don't think that Hammond/Suzuki is in the position to lose any
> more
> > dealers. Hell, there isn't even a "dealer" in LA who stocks a CX3.
> What does
> > that say about their dealer network?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: S S [mailto:fortepianonj@y...]
> > Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 5:17 AM
> > To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: RE: [CWSG] New B3 for Half Price!
> >
> >
> >
> > That's not the case (so much) in the organ biz. Demo
> > units or floor models of organs are not very effective
> > "selling tactics" in that organs have to be opened and
> > on the floor to be sold. Of course, sales people will
> > say whatever to get it sold. There are other "sales
> > tactics" that are more effective for organs (and
> > pianos).
> >
> > This company is offering the HS Warranty to the
> > purchaser per their post on Ebay. If they are offering
> > the manufacturer's warranty, it is being sold as new -
> > demo or not. The word "demo" just lessens the blow
> > slightly to the manufacturer. But it is still new -
> > having never been sold. The only thing that can't be
> > done is for another dealer (HS or not) to purchase
> > this unit and then offer the warranty which is
> > non-transferrable to their customer. The warranty can
> > only go to the purchaser - not to another dealer's
> > buyer.
> >
> > The dealer offering this item obviously doesn't care
> > about being an HS dealer any longer. This is the kind
> > of thing that HS needs to control. Now, what will
> > happen to all the other dealers who have pricing of
> > $20,000 or more? Their credibility is gone. Ebay is
> > pervasive in the marketplace. The word is out now.
> >
> > FP
> >
> > --- David Jacques wrote:
> >
> > > Also remember that this is a "demo" model.. Being
> > > sold as used. I know
> > > of a few mail order companies that open boxes so
> > > that they can sell the
> > > merchandise under MSRP. without getting "in trouble"
> > > with the
> > > manufacturers..
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: S S [mailto:fortepianonj@y...]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 5:58 PM
> > > To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: Re: [CWSG] New B3 for Half Price!
> > >
> > > UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! What in the world is going on at
> > > Hammond Suzuki? How could they let this happen? This
> > > is just terrible. Dealer credibility just went
> > > WAAAYYY
> > > out the window. This is not good.
> > >
> > > Very disappointed in HS,
> > > FP
> > >
> > > --- David Jacques wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Anyone looking for a new B3 for half price?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem
> > >
> > > > > ViewItem&category=64429&item=37501>
> > &category=64429&item=37501
> > > 65834> &category=64429&item=3750165834
> > > > &rd=1
> > > >
> > >
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