Could not agree more. I held off for months until I had ample opportunity to learn it well in the store. That along with the phenomenal direct buy deal Yamaha extends to employees of dealers made the decision for me. I may do the same with the Motif XS8. Still looking at that. We don;t carry the Motif as a rule though because I spend hours demoing then the internet gets the sale. Our 9% sales tax is too much and the margins too thin. The market for the Arrangers are older have a few more dollars and far less likely Internet buyers because I offer a lot of incentives freebies and free operation lessons. (and a great price on the T4 with speakers and stand.) I don't work for commission. I get paid for knowledge rather than sales. I prefer it that way and there is no personal pressure to up sell or make maximum margins. Just move product. Hit a lot of singles rather than a few homeruns.
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Yamaha Tyros 4
Yamaha Motif XS8
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