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Do people not try out instruments before they buy anymore?

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  • #32
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    I'm all for supporting the Irish economy unless the Irish economy starts ripping me off.


  • #33
    Johnny Storm
    Registered Users Posts: 3,982 ✭✭✭Johnny Storm


    For my info, if you buy a guitar from chrisguitars.com or similar site outside the EC do you run the risk of getting stuck for import duty/VAT etc?

    Doctor J wrote:
    Yeah, it seems to be an attitude thing with some and a plain old cop on issue with others. Yet some are top blokes who will help you as much as they can. When I go into an instrument shop, if the person who is decent isn't there I just turn around and walk out. Life's too short.

    I just can't see how the shops here think they will survive unless they find a way to lower the prices. SD's are actually €140 in shops here. Get them off Thomann for €80. Get them off chrisguitars for $45. I don't mind a minor discrepancy, I appreciate shops are expensive to run, especially in Dublin, but the mark ups are just extortionate at times.

    Why should I fund rip-off Ireland? By paying over the odds am I not part of the problem? Prices have to come down and fast or else my business, and the business of anyone I talk to, will continue to go abroad.


  • #34
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Yes, yes you do. But most people don't get stung.

    BTW, it's far better to have your post below the quote...


  • #35
    emmet02
    Registered Users Posts: 24,815 ✭✭✭✭emmet02


    Johnny Storm wrote:
    For my info, if you buy a guitar from chrisguitars.com or similar site outside the EC do you run the risk of getting stuck for import duty/VAT etc?

    Feylya wrote:
    Yes, yes you do. But most people don't get stung.

    BTW, it's far better to have your post below the quote...
    but i thought that as Chris's is a second hand shop that the vat has already been paid?


  • #36
    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    Irish VAT hasn't.


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  • #37
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,556 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    K!LL!@N wrote:
    This thread isn't about where's cheapest to get it.
    There are plenty of threads about where to buy.
    Nice find all the same. :)
    But, had you tried out a similar model here?
    And did the guitar live up to your expectations?

    Killian
    yes i tried a les paul in waltons they melt at their knees once they see you have cash :p

    it was well funny when i said how much and they replied with something over 2000 so i said **** you buddies and walked out.

    the guitar was lovely and decided to buy online and it exceeded my expections


  • #38
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    Cremo wrote:
    yes i tried a les paul in waltons they melt at their knees once they see you have cash :p

    it was well funny when i said how much and they replied with something over 2000 so i said **** you buddies and walked out.

    the guitar was lovely and decided to buy online and it exceeded my expections


    Fight The Power! :p


  • #39
    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    Waltons just throw me out at this stage whenever I walk in. Just because I hate them and have made my intention to never ever buy from them quite clear. :rolleyes:


  • #40
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    I don't know if this is happening with anyone else but I walk into a guitar shop and I don't like any of the guitars. They just don't leap at me like they used to. It's a shame. At least it stops me GASing after them!


  • #41
    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Is Music Inc any good? The one next to George's Arcade, South Dublin.


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  • #42
    Shazbot
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭Shazbot


    yea its very good , nice supply of guitars/ basses with very informative and firendly staff. i have delt with them a couple of times and have had nothing but a good experience.

    prices are a little high though , buy hey , thats ireland


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