Re: Re: [Harp-L] Suzuki website

["Tim Moyer" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

steve wrote:
>  Wow!   The prices there are more shuttering than the names.  
> Harmonicas and Stuff only charges 16.95 for a HarpMaster and 
> Suzuki wants 25 or 26 bucks.   Nice wood harp, though. 

Manufacturers have to be careful not to compete with the retail 
channel when they advertise their products directly through their 
websites.  It's not just harmonicas.  The manufacturer is usually 
the source of last resort for the consumer, as other people sell at 
significant discounts to MSRP.  

For example, although Hohner doesn't sell directly, the MSRP on a 
Marine Band is $27.50.  You can get them WAY cheaper than that from 
any number of sources, including most music stores.  I'm sure the 
situation is similar for Suzuki, although I don't think the new 
models are available yet, either from Suzuki or from retailers.  

-tim

Tim Moyer
Working Man's Harps
http://www.workingmansharps.com/