Nic LP Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Hi guys. I would like to know the cost of a Les Paul Traditional in the US, I mean not the price on the tag, but the real bargained price that you guys actually pay (sales taxes excluded) to get the thing out of the store... Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjohnson Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I payed $1800 +tax for my new '09 Trad+ last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase1410 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I bargained for a new 2010 DB traditional still factory sealed, for 2030$ including tax..from american musical 1800$ is a REALLY good price, did you get that from ebay or a store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Anywhere in the range of 0% to 40% off. From your other threads, it looks like you're only going to Guitar Center and the 48th St music stores in NYC; is that right? If you are, I wouldn't expect any discounts. GC is notorious for not negotiating and Rudy's/Sam Ash are right in the heart of tourist-filled Manhattan. Why would Sam Ash sell you a guitar at a discount when the next tourist will pay full price? Think about it - they live off tourists. How many people say they want to go to NYC and buy a guitar. LOTS! I tried buying a ($3,700) Gibson R8 from Sam Ash last year and they wouldn't budge on the price. I told the employee I know what they sell for and he told me exactly what I just wrote. Basically: "We're not going to sell it to you at a discount when the next person that walks in that door will pay full price." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjohnson Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Ahh..nevermind, see from the other thread you are limiting your visit to NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjohnson Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 1800$ is a REALLY good price, did you get that from ebay or a store? A local store, marked price was $1899, but I usually get a good discount too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic LP Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 A local store, marked price was $1899, but I usually get a good discount too. Thanks so much guys. Now I know what to say to my sale man who try to make me swallow that 2100$ + tax is a good price ! Nic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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