Originally posted by Graham UK:
Some retailers actually sell new stock advertised as B stock. It's a way of selling new stock at a discount at the same time a way of keeping the manufacturers off their backs.
Actually, some dealers sell brand new items as used to make it easier to sell. Right out of the words of a Gibson guitar rep.
I was also aware of piano dealers taking a brand new piano and damaging the case by hitting it with a chain as an excuse to discout it!
Thank God we don't have to do that to move gear. LOL
You would be surprised to know the big players are all over MAP policy's. The last thing they want is to lose independents, ASk Gibson. I heard they lost 90% if their independent dealers with their policies and requirements. We had them for 25 years and dropped the line when Henry took over and made demands we practically become a "Gibson Store". LOL We picked up PRS, the full Taylor line, Schecter and LTD which more made up for the loss of Gibson sales. Especially PRS. You don't have to "qualify" a PRS like one does a Les Paul. No one asks "which one" It doesn't matter its a PRS lol.
Its no wonder the Gibson rep mentioned above is whispering B-Stock as new at some retailers. LOL.
[This message has been edited by Kingfrog (edited 11-30-2008).]
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