[Harp-L] Suzuki warns against fake harps

[Peter Sheridan]

     Well, guys, in my experience of playing, selling, repairing, and
trading harps over the past 50 years, I have found that sending a harp (or
several harps) back to the manufacturer has not been worth the time
involved and cost to me in the end. If I can't fix it myself, I have my
friend and qualified repairman (Hohner and many other manufacturers) Mike
Easton fix it.

     I don't expect warranties for harps anyway, but I do expect them for
major purchases such as autos, washing machines and dryers, powered
lawnmowers, refrigerators, etc. As once  stated back in the day (I think it
was on an episode of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In by a politician named
Jackson)  "The point is MOOT!)

Pete Sheridan
(Old Enough To Know Better)
Jukester's Harmonica Supplies
Vintage Harp Mics, plus...
www.petesheridan.net

On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 2:52 PM, Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman at xxxxx> wrote:

> I don't much care how you spend your money, but the warranty offered by
> the company for which I work applies only to instruments sold by them.
> It's a real pain having to shake down the end user for a receipt!
> Bottom line, I do fewer repairs when folks buy direct--oh well, I have
> always been a part time consultant for Suzuki . . .
>
> On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 11:00 AM, Peter Sheridan <jukejelly at xxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> I agree with Smokey Joe. How I spend my money is MY business.
>>
>> Pete Sheridan
>> Jukester's Harmonica Supplies
>> Vintage Harp Mics, plus...
>> www.petesheridan.net
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 1:34 PM, Joseph Leone <3n037 at xxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> > ‘I’ would have to know what this ‘U.S. trade agreement’ IS before I
>> could
>> > cast an opinion. As it is I feel that ANYone should be able to buy ANY
>> > thing they desire at ANY time.
>> > sm0joe
>> >
>> > > On Aug 26, 2017, at 11:18 AM, George Miklas <harmonicat at xxxxx>
>> > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > DannyG at http://www.NewHarmonica.com is also an authorized Suzuki
>> > Dealer,
>> > > and fully covered under the Suzuki USA warranty.
>> > >
>> > > DannyG is at the Bean Blossom Music Festival this week, selling East
>> Top,
>> > > Suzuki, and Seydel harmonicas.  If you're there, tell him that you saw
>> > this
>> > > post.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >   - *HARMONICA GALLERY SALES* and *REPAIR SERVICE*
>> > >      - *HARMONICA SALES* <http://sales.harmonicagallery.com/>
>> > >      - *HARMONICA & MELODICA REPAIR* <http://repair.
>> > harmonicagallery.com/>
>> > >   - *GEORGE MIKLAS* Harmonica Performing Artist and Entertainer
>> > >   <http://about.harmonicagallery.com/>
>> > >   - *SPAH *- *The Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the
>> > >   Harmonica <http://spah.org/>*
>> > >   - *HOHNER HARMONICAS *- playhohner.com
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 10:46 AM, Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman at xxxxx
>> >
>> > > wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> I would call them grey market--Japanese vendors are selling direct to
>> > >> consumers, violating the US trade agreement.
>> > >> Only Suzuki products purchased from a US vendor (Musician's Friend,
>> > Rockin'
>> > >> Ron, et al) are covered by the Suzuki USA warranty.
>> > >>
>> > >> On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 11:31 PM, Robert Hale <robert at xxxxx
>> >
>> > >> wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >>> But it doesn't say how to discern them.
>> > >>> (Chromatix series)
>> > >>>
>> > >>> anyone have additional info?
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Robert Hale
>> > >>> Serious Honkage in Arizona
>> > >>> youtube.com/DUKEofWAIL
>> > >>> DUKEofWAIL.com
>> > >>>
>> > >>
>> >
>> >
>>
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