[Harp-L] Suzuki warns against fake harps

[Rick Dempster]

Now that is a most satisfactory "last word", Peter.
RD

On 27 August 2017 at 06:08, Peter Sheridan <jukejelly at xxxxx> wrote:

>      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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