jw3571 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I've seen a few Gibsons on sale on Ebay that are listed as new other, with the description that they were purchased from overstocked dealer. Does this seem fishy, or are these legit? Would you have any worry about purchasing? One of the ones i'm looking at is a J200 custom where only 30 were made, it seems weird a dealer would've had an overstock of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 knowing the way Gibson "Assumes control" over their retailers and their price structures, I would be suspicious too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-200 Koa Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Dealers "overstock" does not necessarily mean they were overstocked on that particular guitar. Guitar dealers are just like any other retail business: sometimes you discount current stock during slow periods to keep cash flow going. Guitar sales are also seasonal, so during slow seasons, guitars may be discounted to encourage sales. Overstock many times means the dealer has more guitars in stock than he/she is comfortable with in their inventory....hence, lower prices. If you are truly interested in a particular guitar, just call the seller. If he/she is legitimate, I'm sure they will respond via phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Legit dealers can't advertise below M.A.P. (minimum advertised price) or they can lose their dealership. SO they ship them off to these non-authorized dealers, who can advertise them at a lore price. Note: buying from non-authorized dealers voids the warranty, so it better be a good deal!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 'Have done this before, and was surprised to receive a guitar that was in much mintier condition than was advertised (thanks, Shelton's). Don't know if this is still the case, but Gibson's requirements for a dealer's inventory/order size had made it difficult for smaller shops to maintain their franchise. Those that wished to remain authorized G dealers would move a number of guitars on to lower tier sellers. This is fairly common, and can be a winning situation for all parties. The loss of a factory warranty shouldn't be much of a bad thing, if you have confidence in the maker, the seller (eBay seller ratings, return policy?), and the guitar. Just don't be careless with the instrument, and there more than likely shouldn't be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRC Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Legit dealers can't advertise below M.A.P. (minimum advertised price) or they can lose their dealership. SO they ship them off to these non-authorized dealers, who can advertise them at a lore price. Note: buying from non-authorized dealers voids the warranty, so it better be a good deal!!! Lore price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Lore price? A "lore price" will lure you in...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Lore price? That's the way Gibson has been pricing their guitars for years, based on the Gibson Lore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 A "lore price" will lure you in...... As opposed to the Loar price, which would lure you away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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