MF Fender prices - calling in

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:46 pm

conversation with me and my friend eric who works customer service for ZZOUNDS.COM in chicago

shortbusrock (5:33:51 PM):
shortbusrock (6:31:59 PM): hey dude. at work do you have a list of "call in prices" for guitars?

shortbusrock (6:32:22 PM): musicians friend is selling squier duo sonics over the phone for 199 even though they list for 350

shortbusrock (6:32:33 PM): road worn fenders for 599 not 1100
eric.yang.1@-.com (5:34:24 PM): hmmm
eric.yang.1@-.com (5:35:00 PM): kind of crazy
eric.yang.1@-.com (5:35:06 PM): they must be trying to get rid of them
eric.yang.1@-.com (5:36:32 PM): cause our cost is like 215
eric.yang.1@-.com (5:36:41 PM): and it shouldnt be much different from theirs

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:48 pm

No way, MF is a much bigger company. They also have something to do with GC, so I would think they do get a cheaper price. They're like the Walmart of guitars.

Also if that's your homies real email it's gonna get the spambot like a mofo.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:32 pm

na i put a - where the url of the email should be

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:48 pm

robroe wrote:na i put a - where the url of the email should be

hah didn't even notice that. I just saw it was hyperlinked.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:11 am

They pay $215 for a Road Worn and previously sold it at a grand? That's fucking scandalous.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:55 pm

Mike wrote:They pay $215 for a Road Worn and previously sold it at a grand? That's fucking scandalous.

Naw I think he meant CV duo. Fender actually has the lowest mark-up of any music products. Fender Guitars and Boss Pedals have very little mark-up because everyone buys them. So Fender and Boss get a high price and since the retailers sell a bunch anyways they live with it. Ask Nick he worked at GC, everyone who works in retail knows this.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:21 pm

Yeah reading the convo back I have come to the conclusion that I am stupid.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:11 pm

mage wrote:ATTENTION ENDS:

$140

that drop D thing tail-piece switch thing is cool.

WTF? I had one of these and they are FUCKING AWESOME for the monies. That is a bargain. Never see them hardly at all in the UK.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:39 pm

to be honest, I think one day I will get one. I think they look like a great alternative to a LP. that or a yamaha SG1000 of some sort. I have a full load as it is though, maybe some day when I've thinned things out a bit I'll think about it.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:38 pm

Anyone going to buy a Fender today at the MF sale?

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:41 pm

fender blender 99 bucks on fender friday.

......................shit

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 7:21 pm

I called MF.The only Fender product on sale is the Super Champ XD amp for $199.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 1:27 am

Aw shit son, AV Jazzer for $999 :O

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:55 am

MF, GC.com, Musician.com and Music123 = same dudes.

They also own Private Reserve Guitars and Harmony Central.

I always thought they owned ZZounds too but I guess not. I bet AMS or Sam Ash do though.