Re: [Harp-L] Subject: Suzuki diatonics available at Costco

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

Cool!, and thanks for the info.  But..I think you have to remember to  add 
on $5.95 shipping costs (for a single - or up to 3 diatonics) from Coast to  
Coast (their website states 'up to one lb')...and membership in the club  
is an additional $29.95 for the year... (if I'm not mistaken?)
 
Costco doesn't charge for shipping and handling. Already figured in. Tax, I 
 don't know about...guess that depends on where you live. (I'd be curious 
if  folks outside of the US have to pay tax on a single harp?)
 
My premise was more for those who are interested in the new Suzukis (valved 
 or otherwise)...to perhaps be able to check out a basic key of C from a 
lot of  areas in the World who might otherwise not have 'a local music store' 
(Costco  has warehouse stores in South America, India, Asia, Australia, 
etc)...before  they placed a bigger order for more keys online from places such 
as C2C or from  Danny G too for that matter:
 
 
    _www.newharmonica.com_ (http://www.newharmonica.com)   
 
 
(Danny's been a great personal and generous friend to a whole lot of  us 
harmonica players). 
 
In my experience with Costco I've usually been able to return any item to  
the local warehouse store. If that proves true with a harmonica or not, I've 
no  idea, but it'd be interesting to find out. 
 
Elizabeth
 
Suave Blues Man writes:
 
"Sister Elizabeth,

Suzuki price  comparison:
COSTCO     C2C   C2C w/  buyers club    Suzuki
Folkmaster         $19.99    $13.50      $12.15      $19.95
Harpmaster          $29.99      $29.99     $26.09               $42.95
Promaster           $39.99     $47.22     $42.50      $69.95
Promaster/v         $44.99      $53.97     $48.57               $79.95

If your local shop  handles Suzuki you might get a 25% or 30% discount. 
 
**EGS:  "Really!?  Wow...where DO you live to get those kinds of  deals? 
Does it apply to the chromatics as well?  There's only one 'local'  store in 
my entire area ...and they sure don't give those kinds of discounts  when 
they do decide to carry harmonicas. As a rule I've been buying mine at  
conventions or online."
 

Then:

Suzuki     Suzuki  -25%      Suzuki - 30%
Folkmaster         $19.95           $14.96     $13.96
Harpmaster     $42.95            $32.21                 $30.06
Promaster             $69.95   $52.46           $48.96
Promaster/v           $79.95           $59.96         $55.96

Again, as you  said, key of C as listed on the COSTCO site.

Be Blues...And  Jazz,

Suave Blues Man

----- Original Message ----- 
From:  <EGS1217@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, March  29, 2010 11:09 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Subject: Suzuki diatonics available at  Costco


> These are  four models of Suzuki diatonics (one  valved)  sold through
> Costco..or at least the website,  _www.costco.com_ 
(_http://www.costco.com/_ (http://www.costco.com/) ) 

I haven't compared the prices to know if they're good  deals or not, and the
> ads  don't show a blister pack. They're also  only in the key of C...but I
> think most  areas have a  Costco
> Warehouse store so might be a good way to try one out, and  the  website
> usually will take the order and deliver to one's local  store,  afaik.
>
> Elizabeth
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