Sometimes I love Guitar Center...

6_strings_for_life · Post by **6_strings_for_life** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:11 am

jellyfish wrote:
6_strings_for_life wrote:I have never been to one of these.. I might have to have a road trip to check this place out.
Not worth the ride.

yea i just checked and the closest one to me is about a three hour ride.. so yea, fuck that

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:48 am

mlb1399 wrote:It's annoying having to check your receipt with someone before you leave. I also don't the fact that they expect you to give your mailing info to them. Some kid tried giving me grief because I wanted to buy guitar strings and didn't want to give out my address. I put him in his place real quick.

the receipt checking thing is annoying, but you gotta see it from their perspective. if someone wants to "try and amp" and brings in their shitty mexi-fender, swaps it with a nice american fender, and walks out the door, GC isn't in too hot of a spot. i think it's alright given their very generous try-before-you-buy policy. for the most part they are very nice when i'm in there, but it doesn't hurt to have something in mind when you go in, or you will be bombarded with annoying questions.

and also, the address thing just flat out annoys me. i went to buy a couple of picks, totalling no more than 2 dollars, and i spent five minutes just giving him name, address, zip, home and work phone etc

DT · Post by DT » Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:58 am

I just make up completely fake names and addresses if i'm not using a credit card.

brian_ok · Post by **brian_ok** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 12:41 pm

6_strings_for_life wrote:
jellyfish wrote:
6_strings_for_life wrote:I have never been to one of these.. I might have to have a road trip to check this place out.
Not worth the ride.
yea i just checked and the closest one to me is about a three hour ride.. so yea, fuck that

eh, if you are looking to buy something specific it might be worth the drive...especially if you are comparing 5 or 6 different items. GC will most likely have everything you're considering, and they will let you try it, at your convenience, for basically as long as you want.

mlb1399 · Post by **mlb1399** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 12:41 pm

i like tictacs wrote:
mlb1399 wrote:It's annoying having to check your receipt with someone before you leave. I also don't the fact that they expect you to give your mailing info to them. Some kid tried giving me grief because I wanted to buy guitar strings and didn't want to give out my address. I put him in his place real quick.
the receipt checking thing is annoying, but you gotta see it from their perspective. if someone wants to "try and amp" and brings in their shitty mexi-fender, swaps it with a nice american fender, and walks out the door, GC isn't in too hot of a spot. i think it's alright given their very generous try-before-you-buy policy. for the most part they are very nice when i'm in there, but it doesn't hurt to have something in mind when you go in, or you will be bombarded with annoying questions.

and also, the address thing just flat out annoys me. i went to buy a couple of picks, totalling no more than 2 dollars, and i spent five minutes just giving him name, address, zip, home and work phone etc

I understand were they are coming from but other guitar stores in my area don't do it. That's fine but I will not go there to buy anything from them again.

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 2:04 pm

Wait, you won't buy something from them because they make sure you aren't stealing?

brian_ok · Post by **brian_ok** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 3:47 pm

i like tictacs wrote:Wait, you won't buy something from them because they make sure you aren't stealing?

I think he doesn't like the address/phone number thing. But even that isn't a big deal...if you're using a credit card, they'll know it anyway, and if you're not, then you're name's John Smith, 111 Main.

Wife Soup · Post by **Wife Soup** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 12:36 pm

never been to a GC before, but Sam Ash is kinda the same way

lakerhoc1121 · Post by **lakerhoc1121** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 1:11 pm

i like it because they also dont push u to buy other shit... i went to someplace looking for a martin and the guy was like u should buy a low end seagulll and i was like well i want a martin and he was like no ill go get u a seagull... it was gay

el Jammo · Post by **el Jammo** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 3:19 pm

locally owned buisness' > GC

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 5:09 pm

el Jammo wrote:locally owned buisness' > GC

i think they both have ups and downs...the only real downside to gc is that the stuff might be lightly used and the selection isn't too hot, but the selection at a local store isn't going to be any better.

unless i want to support a particular person in the business i know that has given me a hand before, i'm going to gc or another big chain.

mlb1399 · Post by **mlb1399** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 7:10 pm

b_fost wrote:
i like tictacs wrote:Wait, you won't buy something from them because they make sure you aren't stealing?
I think he doesn't like the address/phone number thing. But even that isn't a big deal...if you're using a credit card, they'll know it anyway, and if you're not, then you're name's John Smith, 111 Main.

It's the combo of having to give my address, phone number and having to wait for someone to check my receipt after I pay for something. There are plenty of other places that I don't have to go through that process that I would rather give my business to.

Nuladion · Post by **Nuladion** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:47 am

mlb1399 wrote:
b_fost wrote:
i like tictacs wrote:Wait, you won't buy something from them because they make sure you aren't stealing?
I think he doesn't like the address/phone number thing. But even that isn't a big deal...if you're using a credit card, they'll know it anyway, and if you're not, then you're name's John Smith, 111 Main.
It's the combo of having to give my address, phone number and having to wait for someone to check my receipt after I pay for something. There are plenty of other places that I don't have to go through that process that I would rather give my business to.

Do you just go to Last Chance then? Thats where I got mine.

brian_ok · Post by **brian_ok** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:57 am

Nuladion wrote:
mlb1399 wrote:
b_fost wrote:
i like tictacs wrote:Wait, you won't buy something from them because they make sure you aren't stealing?
I think he doesn't like the address/phone number thing. But even that isn't a big deal...if you're using a credit card, they'll know it anyway, and if you're not, then you're name's John Smith, 111 Main.
It's the combo of having to give my address, phone number and having to wait for someone to check my receipt after I pay for something. There are plenty of other places that I don't have to go through that process that I would rather give my business to.
Do you just go to Last Chance then? Thats where I got mine.

elaborate please!

mlb1399 · Post by **mlb1399** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 2:17 pm

Nuladion wrote:
mlb1399 wrote:
b_fost wrote:
i like tictacs wrote:Wait, you won't buy something from them because they make sure you aren't stealing?
I think he doesn't like the address/phone number thing. But even that isn't a big deal...if you're using a credit card, they'll know it anyway, and if you're not, then you're name's John Smith, 111 Main.
It's the combo of having to give my address, phone number and having to wait for someone to check my receipt after I pay for something. There are plenty of other places that I don't have to go through that process that I would rather give my business to.
Do you just go to Last Chance then? Thats where I got mine.

No I usually go to the Guitar Shop or Professional Music Center. Didn't Last Chance morph into Professional Music Center?

b-frost, Last Chance is/was a guitar shop in the Des Moines area.