Subj : Guitar Center
To : Digital Man
From : Nightfox
Date : Thu Mar 04 2021 08:33 am
Re: Guitar Center
By: Digital Man to All on Mon Mar 01 2021 09:55 pm
DM> I went to Guitar Center tonight to look at recent models of Roland V-Drums
DM> and examine double-bass pedals (direct drive and chain) - and though they
DM> were "open" (until 9pm), they had squat for inventory. They had a ton of
DM> I recalled that the last time I went there (pre COVID), there was nobody
DM> working in the drum department then either and no inventory.
DM> I'd heard these guys might go out of business and all I can say is: they
DM> deserve to. The whole point of going to (and buying from) GC is so you can
DM> see/feel/hear the product, but if they don't have any... screw 'em and buy
DM> from Amazon and send it back if you don't like it (I guess).
DM> I've been a GC customer for 40 years but there's no reason to go there any
DM> more. Bummer.
I've heard GC has been in financial trouble. The last time I tried going to my local GC (months ago), they had COVID restrictions in place and only allowed a limited number of people inside, and they said there was probably a 2 hour wait to get inside, so I went home.
One thing I do like about GC has always been that they carry a variety of stuff. I've always liked going in to look at the guitars and synthesizers they have. There seem to be plenty of stores in my area selling guitars, but not many I can think of that sell synthesizers (maybe I haven't looked enough). I also like that Guitar Center posts used inventory on their web site, and you can buy used inventory and have it shipped to your local GC location.
I suppose buying online is an okay alternative though, as you can return what you don't like.
Nightfox
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