SlagJones Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Who is the best online dealer in terms of quality, selection, price, and customer service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 haven't used sweetwater. so.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Have had real positive experiences with AMS. I always have things delivered in 1-2 days. I believe they are based in Florida, but they also have a warehouse in Nevada which is great for us West coast guys. I like Sweetwater as well, only it takes a few days longer to receive their stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I'm in Europe, so haven't dealt with aforementioned shops before. Maybe I should give it a try with the current Dollar to Euro conversion. Only used Ebay once or twice. I do order from Thomann based in Germany. So far, so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEPI Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I do not shop on line....But I did vote other because if I ever do need anything that I can't find I will pm TWANG or Jerry or etc... and see what they can do...........J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyelcrrt1281733995 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 E.M. Shorts. Consistently lower prices, helpful attitudes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricach Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I've only had one problem with MF and they resolved it quickly - sent me out a replacement same day I sent back the damaged one. Â Anybody ever do business with guitarcrazy.com ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoobiepatrol Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 As much as they get trashed around here, I've honestly never had a bad experience with MF over five years and 10+ orders. Maybe I'm just the exception to the rule, but I'll keep shopping from them until they give me a reason not to. Â Oh, I've never ordered a guitar from them though. It just seems like common sense to me not to order a guitar through the mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layboomo Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Did you know that several of the ones you listed are owned by the same company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlagJones Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 I do know that GC owns MF. Didn't know about any others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epinder Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 SweetWater offers great personal service before and after the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsaslim Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 You should've added Music123 just so everyone could see they had 0 votes at the end of the voting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Large: Sweetwater! Â Small: E.M. Shorts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlagJones Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 You should've added Music123 just so everyone could see they had 0 votes at the end of the voting. Â Lol, do you have a horror story to tell? I don't know anything about Music123. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suicidehummer Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 NEVER SHOP ONLINE! Why would you buy a guitar without even playing it? Even if they have some LE you can't get at your closest store, wouldn't you rather have a Standard model that plays excellent than some special model that's $200 extra for a Maestro, and comes broken anyway? Just my opinion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 NEVER SHOP ONLINE! Why would you buy a guitar without even playing it? Even if they have some LE you can't get at your closest store' date=' wouldn't you rather have a Standard model that plays excellent than some special model that's $200 extra for a Maestro, and comes broken anyway? Just my opinion...[/quote'] I used to think that way too. Until I got my SG Jr. Now I don't feel that way at all. Never say never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suicidehummer Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I used to think that way too. Until I got my SG Jr. Now I don't feel that way at all. Never say never. Â For every good guitar, there's 9 broken ones. At least thats what I gather from all these stories of broken guitars. You don't hear about people playing a guitar at GC, only to find it broken when they got home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epinder Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 NEVER SHOP ONLINE! Why would you buy a guitar without even playing it? Even if they have some LE you can't get at your closest store' date=' wouldn't you rather have a Standard model that plays excellent than some special model that's $200 extra for a Maestro, and comes broken anyway? Just my opinion...[/quote'] Â Being left handed, online is one of the few options that we have. I would love to visit a store locally and try out a few guitars, but all they ever have are MIM strats. Â I'm not complaining though, I have sent guitars back to dealers w/o any problems. It's not that a big of a deal. In fact, it saved me over $100 on my Sheri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I've purchased 2 guitars online. Â A Kramer/Focus from MusicYo and it arrived in perfect condition. The guitar was a closeout and I got it for a very good price. Â ------ Â And another used guitar (Casino) from eBay that was damaged. It was advertised as near mint but the neck had a crack running down the grain. The seller took it back, no questions asked, and reimbursed me for my return shipping plus a little extra for my time. I'd definitely do business with him again. Â ------ Â After that I decided to only buy a used guitar that I can get my hands on, and I found the Casino that I now own at a GC in West Palm Beach. I traded in my Kramer/Focus and case for exactly the money I paid for it. The Casino was used, and I also got it at a good price ($425) considering that it hardly had a scratch on it, (the few on the back were only visible if you held it in a bright light at an angle), plus the tuners, pots, and switch had been upgraded, and there was no fret wear to speak of. I got lucky on both the price and the trade-in. Â ------ Â I purchased a sax on-line once after trying out a friend's. I ordered 3, picked the best one and sent the other two back. The store was the Woodwind and Brasswind (I think GC has since bought them out). Â ------ Â After the damaged guitar arrived (could have been damaged during shipping), I decided not to buy another without playing it first. Which makes things a little difficult at times. I live 60 miles from West Palm Beach, and in my local area I have a choice; One store sells Fender and friends, another (which I won't shop at because they are jerks) sells Gibson and associates, and the third store can't get a major franchise, they sell Ibanez (I guess anybody can), Jay Turser (bad name - anybody have any experience with that brand?), Hagstrom (nice guitar), Dean (ugly) and a few others. I'd really like to try a Gibson BluesHawk, but nobody around here has one. I see them on eBay a lot, and they go for over $600, but I'd never especially buy a used one that I don't know anything about (except the looks, size and varitone). Â ------ Â I've done business for gear other than guitars with Sweetwater, Musician's Friend, and Music 123 and have not had a problem with any of them. Â But I generally try to find the product locally first. I feel that the extra little bit you pay shopping in a local store pays you back in the service you get. I prefer the small music store with the Jay Tursers, because they are nice people. Â Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveponies Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Sup brothers from fat mothers. i'm selling this  Vintage MY LITTLE PONY Lot of 44 ponies Item number: 190214550818   Bidder or seller of this item? Sign in for your status Watch this item in My eBay   Current bid: US $41.00  Your maximum bid: US $  Place Bid > (Enter US $42.00 or more) End time: 4 hours 45 mins (Apr-16-08 18:30:00 PDT) Shipping costs: US $10.00 Standard Flat Rate Shipping Service Service to United States Ships to: United States Item location: bloomington, In, United States History: 8 bids High bidder: s***t( 168) You can also:  Get mobile or IM alerts | Email to a friend Listing and payment details: Show   Meet the seller Seller: iloveponies Feedback: 100% Positive Member: since Jul-13-06 in United States See detailed feedback Ask seller a question Add to Favorite Sellers View seller's other items  Buy safely 1. Check the seller's reputation Score: 1847 | 99.4% Positive See detailed feedback 2. Check how you're protected   Up to $2,000 in buyer protection. See eligibility  Returns: Seller accepts returns. 3 Days Money Back  Description  Item Specifics  Brand : Melissa & Doug Character: My Little Pony  types of cool items!  Item description:  Up for auction is a lot of 44 vintage My Little Pony dolls. They are are old ones. There are no new ponies in this lot. THEY ARE ALL DIRTY. NONE OF THEIR HAIR IS COMBED. THEY ALL NEED TO BE CLEANED. Just saying when you open the box you are going to say "Wow these are dirty and need to e cleaned" I believe they are all different. I did not see any doubles.  Payment:  We will only except paypal.  . Payment to be made within 7 days of auction end or item will be relisted.  shipping:  USA LOWER 48 STATES ONLY!  Insurance is optional at post office rates of $1.30 per $50. We ship large parcels via Fedex ground, insurance is included free of charge.  details:  We offer 100% guarantee on our merchandise. If you are not happy with it, you may return it for a full refund of the purchase price. We do not refund shipping unless item is grossly misrepresented.  Please email me if there is a problem and i will do my best to fix it!     Select a picture            00206 What's your Credit Score? 720? 650? Find Out From Experian.    Shipping and handling Ships to United States Country: Shipping and Handling To Service Insurance US $10.00 United States Standard Flat Rate Shipping Service None Domestic handling time Will usually ship within 3 business days of receiving cleared payment.  Return policy Item must be returned within: 3 Days Refund will be given as: Money Back Return policy details: Any and all refunds will given in the form of paypal. NO EXCEPTIONS!  Payment details Payment method Preferred/Accepted Buyer protection on eBay  Accepted  Up to $2,000 in buyer protection. See eligibility Money order/Cashiers check Accepted Not Available   Learn about payment methods Helpful information eBay recommended services PayPal is the safe way to pay online. Your financial information is never shared with sellers. Plus, you get free PayPal Buyer Protection on qualified listings.  Help Take action on this item Item title: Vintage MY LITTLE PONY Lot of 44 ponies ALL OLD Place a bid Current bid: US $41.00 Your maximum bid: US $ (Enter US $42.00 or more)  Place Bid > You will confirm in the next step. eBay automatically bids on your behalf up to your maximum bid. Learn about bidding. Other options Back to list of items | Report this item | Printer Version | Sell one like this  Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item.   eBay Pulse | eBay Reviews | eBay Stores | eBay Express | Reseller Marketplace | Austria | France | Germany | Italy | Spain | United Kingdom | Popular Searches Half.com | Tickets | Kijiji | PayPal | ProStores | Apartments for Rent | Shopping.com | Skype   About eBay | Announcements | Security Center | eBay Toolbar | Policies | Government Relations | Site Map | Help Copyright © 1995-2008 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eBay User Agreement and Privacy Policy.  eBay official time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveponies Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Sup brothers from fat mothers. i'm selling this  Vintage MY LITTLE PONY Lot of 44 ponies Item number: 190214550818   Bidder or seller of this item? Sign in for your status Watch this item in My eBay   Current bid: US $41.00  Your maximum bid: US $  Place Bid > (Enter US $42.00 or more) End time: 4 hours 45 mins (Apr-16-08 18:30:00 PDT) Shipping costs: US $10.00 Standard Flat Rate Shipping Service Service to United States Ships to: United States Item location: bloomington, In, United States History: 8 bids High bidder: s***t( 168) You can also:  Get mobile or IM alerts | Email to a friend Listing and payment details: Show   Meet the seller Seller: iloveponies Feedback: 100% Positive Member: since Jul-13-06 in United States See detailed feedback Ask seller a question Add to Favorite Sellers View seller's other items  Buy safely 1. Check the seller's reputation Score: 1847 | 99.4% Positive See detailed feedback 2. Check how you're protected   Up to $2,000 in buyer protection. See eligibility  Returns: Seller accepts returns. 3 Days Money Back  Description  Item Specifics  Brand : Melissa & Doug Character: My Little Pony  types of cool items!  Item description:  Up for auction is a lot of 44 vintage My Little Pony dolls. They are are old ones. There are no new ponies in this lot. THEY ARE ALL DIRTY. NONE OF THEIR HAIR IS COMBED. THEY ALL NEED TO BE CLEANED. Just saying when you open the box you are going to say "Wow these are dirty and need to e cleaned" I believe they are all different. I did not see any doubles.  Payment:  We will only except paypal.  . Payment to be made within 7 days of auction end or item will be relisted.  shipping:  USA LOWER 48 STATES ONLY!  Insurance is optional at post office rates of $1.30 per $50. We ship large parcels via Fedex ground, insurance is included free of charge.  details:  We offer 100% guarantee on our merchandise. If you are not happy with it, you may return it for a full refund of the purchase price. We do not refund shipping unless item is grossly misrepresented.  Please email me if there is a problem and i will do my best to fix it!     Select a picture            00206 What's your Credit Score? 720? 650? Find Out From Experian.    Shipping and handling Ships to United States Country: Shipping and Handling To Service Insurance US $10.00 United States Standard Flat Rate Shipping Service None Domestic handling time Will usually ship within 3 business days of receiving cleared payment.  Return policy Item must be returned within: 3 Days Refund will be given as: Money Back Return policy details: Any and all refunds will given in the form of paypal. NO EXCEPTIONS!  Payment details Payment method Preferred/Accepted Buyer protection on eBay  Accepted  Up to $2,000 in buyer protection. See eligibility Money order/Cashiers check Accepted Not Available   Learn about payment methods Helpful information eBay recommended services PayPal is the safe way to pay online. Your financial information is never shared with sellers. Plus, you get free PayPal Buyer Protection on qualified listings.  Help Take action on this item Item title: Vintage MY LITTLE PONY Lot of 44 ponies ALL OLD Place a bid Current bid: US $41.00 Your maximum bid: US $ (Enter US $42.00 or more)  Place Bid > You will confirm in the next step. eBay automatically bids on your behalf up to your maximum bid. Learn about bidding. Other options Back to list of items | Report this item | Printer Version | Sell one like this  Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item.   eBay Pulse | eBay Reviews | eBay Stores | eBay Express | Reseller Marketplace | Austria | France | Germany | Italy | Spain | United Kingdom | Popular Searches Half.com | Tickets | Kijiji | PayPal | ProStores | Apartments for Rent | Shopping.com | Skype   About eBay | Announcements | Security Center | eBay Toolbar | Policies | Government Relations | Site Map | Help Copyright © 1995-2008 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eBay User Agreement and Privacy Policy.  eBay official time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyelcrrt1281733995 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Well, this one I've reported to Ebay as a spammer taking the Ebay trademark in vain. We'll see what happens next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsaslim Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 NEVER SHOP ONLINE! Why would you buy a guitar without even playing it? Even if they have some LE you can't get at your closest store' date=' wouldn't you rather have a Standard model that plays excellent than some special model that's $200 extra for a Maestro, and comes broken anyway? Just my opinion...[/quote'] Â First, I've never bought an electric guitar in my life that didn't need the setup at least tweeked to my personal preferences. Second, every one of these guys has a 45-day no hassle return policy which is legit (I've sent 4 or 5 of them back, no hassle. In every case I got a new guitar & it didn't cost a dime extra). Â I have absolutely no qualms about buying online under those conditions. And you get a guitar that's still in the box, not one that been touched by a thousand greasy hands. Â As for Sweetwater, they personally inspect and set up any guitar over $399 and they do a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxst1281733995 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I have no real problem with buying on-line... It's not ideal, but as long as I can return it if there's something wrong with it, or I just don't like it, I don't have any fears... As I mentioned in another thread, the GC around here is a pretty bad environment for guitar shopping and all the other stores are like what Notes was talking about.. Lots of one brand of guitar that I don't want (like Dean) and the rest are cheapies that I really don't want.. (Stagg, Johnson, etc..) and there's a Daddy's Junky Music near the GC that I'll never buy from again, due to horrible customer service and bad experiences.. Â I've had some good luck with eBay.. But I'm leery about some of the stuff I see out there.. If something looks the slightest bit questionable, I'll leave it alone... There's a lot of people on eBay trying to get close to new prices for their used gear too... Even if it looks legit, I won't buy a guitar on eBay just to save 20 bucks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyelcrrt1281733995 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 And some of them think they can charge more than MF, and add on extra for shipping, like nobody would notice. Of course, if you don't take care of yourself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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