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Originally Posted by manthe  Not any more...new corporate policy - NO MORE PRICE BREAKS! May not have filtered down to your area yet, but it will soon. I never paid retail there either. |
If this is true (sorry, haven't read the thread in a while - is there any post # substantiating this?), that's a big shame... While I've always had a good experience at the North Austin store and have an excellent relationship with a great salesman in the Drums department, the price break I could get always made the decision to shop at GC a no-brainer.
With that gone... hrm.. tough call. I'd like to show thanks for the sales service I've received in the past and continue to shop there, BUT I can get equally good service from other more focussed stores (just bass stuff at one place, just drums at another) under a couple miles away from GC, and the environments are audibly quieter, making them a more pleasant listening and shopping experience.
For most equipment that I'd buy in the future, since there's slim chance that I'd be able to try before I buy at any store at all anyway - GC or not (custom shell pack, uncommon cymbal diameter, higher end recording equipment, cabinets GC doesn't carry, etc.), there's now a higher chance I'll order online -- especially since it's incredibly easy to research and get a multitude of owner/user experiences and opinions online these days.
What kind of benefit could GC actually offer that would make it worthwhile? I personally can't think of much...