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

[philharpn@xxxxxxx]

How come nobody mentions that quote often attributed to JP Morgan on the subject of a yacht: If you have to ask the price, you probably can't afford it.

I am not rich and likely never will be. I own a SUB-30 that I purchased at SPAH. I asked how much it cost as I purchased it. "I'll take it. How much?" I really had no idea of the price other than that I wanted one. Mine is not for sale. I like it so far.

I had no idea all those years that Hohner USA was dictating to the German factory what it would pay for harps that I was getting a better deal than Europeans. I just bought the harps from F & R Farrell for whatever he was selling them for. Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Mich also sold them at a discount. After I discovered these two outlets, I usually gave them my business. But I never showed up at my local music store to complain that it sold harps at list. I could buy or not. 

Phil


-----Original MessaI hge-----
From: Stephen Jennings <harpfixer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 'george sanders' <georgegsandman@xxxxxxxxx>; 'mik jagger' <harpomatic@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thu, Oct 25, 2012 3:32 pm
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] SUB-30 price in USA


I do find myself smiling at this discussion - I don't recall *any* outcry
rom the States when US retail for a Hohner harp was the same as UK trade
rice!! On the other hand, I'm not aware that even Suzuki Europe know yet
hat the price will be this side of the pond - guess we'll just have to wait
nd see!!!
oping to see at least some of you in Bristol this weekend.
Regards,
teve Jennings
-----Original Message-----
rom: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
f george sanders
ent: 25 October 2012 5:40 AM
o: mik jagger
c: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
ubject: Re: [Harp-L] SUB-30 price in USA
That means the harp should be costing less than $30 maybe somewhere near the
rice of a Huang, which as far as I am concerned after being burned on this
arp(sub 30) is a better buy.
eorge

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From: mik jagger <harpomatic@xxxxxxxxx>
o: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
ent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 9:28 PM
ubject: Re: [Harp-L] SUB-30 price in USA

ike - the facts are as I described them in our initial discourse on Sub30
rice - if we signal "we'll pay more" - we will pay more, indeed. Seems
nwise on our part, the fault is with us, not suzuki. Free market is free
arket, we do not have same prices for same goods, imposed by a government
r something of the sort. There is nothing new here. Remember the BS about
ost of brass, etc - well, here is a fitting illustration.... I propose we
emand better, as consumers. Real great sub 30 is better be "SUB" $30!

<The bottom line is, before people freak out, we really should establish
ll the facts and details. Obviously, as consumers, we want the cheapest
erchandise we can get, lol.
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ike Fugazzi