Re: [Harp-L] SUB-30 price in USA

[Mike Fugazzi <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

FWIW, I am interested in the facts behind the pricing being shared and do
not mean to imply there is anything unfair or unreasonable going on.  I
know for certain that US retailer's and even the US branches of the
corporations don't get a lot of say in the pricing of things.  There are
mark-ups for all sorts of reasons.

The bottom line is, before people freak out, we really should establish all
the facts and details.  Obviously, as consumers, we want the cheapest
merchandise we can get, lol.
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On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 10:47 AM, Kevin Hamilton <kham27@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> They told me that is the price that Suzuki Japan has given to the North
> American distributors. The guy on the phone annoyingly told me to go and
> order it from Japan if I can get that price and around taxes. Somebody is
> getting ripped off!
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> They also said they have had a bunch of calls and are looking into it. I
> suppose I wasn't the first to call today.
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> On 23 October 2012 09:59, Mike Fugazzi <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> For anyone looking into this, please let the List (or at least me) aware
>> of
>> any updates.  For example, is this confirmed, what was Suzuki's comments,
>> etc.  I really enjoy the harp - when tweaked - and would love to see the
>> technology succeed.  I'd also like to provide customized versions at a
>> limited mark up, providing a cheaper alternative to certain overbend
>> models.
>>
>> Thanks!
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>> On Tuesday, October 23, 2012 8:38:41 AM UTC-5, Richard Sleigh wrote:
>> >
>> > I sent a post her a couple of weeks defending the price of the Suzuki
>> SUB
>> > -30 ($185 US)
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>> > I compared the SUB 30 to a Bassoon that cost $36,000. Well.... now I
>> have
>> > a new instrument to compare with the SUB - 30.  That is the SUB 30 in
>> Japan
>> > - 6,480 yen, or $82 US.
>> >
>> > I put out a youtube video on the subject :
>> http://youtu.be/GyHagW-8qEU
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>> > I want to make this clear - I think that the people of Suzuki Japan are
>> > good, honorable people, and I support the risk they are taking in
>> putting
>> > out the SUB 30. I also think the SUB 30 has the potential to be a real
>> gift
>> > to the harmonica community, opening up new and powerful ways to express
>> the
>> > music we hear in our heads and the passion in our hearts.
>> >
>> > But I do not support Suzuki USA selling this instrument for more than
>> > twice what it sells for in Japan. If you bought one of these harps and
>> want
>> > to talk to Suzuki customer service about the price, hers is the number:
>> > 1-800-854-1594. I looked for an email of their website and could not
>> find
>> > one.
>> >
>> > Richard Sleigh
>> >
>> > P.O. Box 23
>> > Boalsburg PA 16827
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