Geez you're lucky! It's not like that in the US. Here in the US so many people now have the "quick give it to me now and do it cheaper than everyone else" mind set.

It seems more and more Americans are just looking for the "absolute best deal" and by doing so we're phasing out in store sales (especially in the music instrument world). I have such high respect for people like George Kaye, and DanO who run music stores in the US. Competition with the internet is really high. I'm sure George and other store owners can tell you that they find customers asking more often "Can you match internet and catalog prices"? The stores now find themselves obligated to due this to keep a sale, and then take a bit of loss (which they do because for example: George Kayes dealer cost on a PSR-3000 is considerably more than say MusiciansFriend's dealer price). Online retailers buy stock in the hundreds and thousands where as local dealers can only afford one or maybe two (one on the floor, and one in the box).

Squeak

[This message has been edited by squeak_D (edited 06-14-2006).]