Call for price- does this irritate anyone?

[Caretaker]

When looking at a store`s website, are you irritated by CALL FOR PRICE on some guitars while there is a price stated on others? Either you are advertising it for sale or you are not. Why do I have to call you for a price?

[Somniferous]

Sometimes the price they have is below what company's will let a store put out in ads. Although sometimes it's because they just want you to call them.

[Suproman77]

I never understand that concept. It's almost like saying, 'We want to make this as hard for you as possible'. It's not a very inviting way to get people interested in buying...I don't think, anyway.

[Lawn Jockey]

We could organize a TGP revolt of this annoying practice.

:stir

We could pick one store that excels at it.......and for one solid day......we could all call and ask the price of different items. On the second day.......another dealer......and so on.

:roll

[Flyin' Brian]

Sigh some people will bitch about anything. It's a freakin' phone call and keeps some of the deadbeats away. Either you're interested enough to call, or they have kept you from wasting their time.

[Suproman77]

I like that idea! I'm excited about it. Let's do it!

[russ6100]

Sometimes the price they have is below what company's will let a store put out in ads. Although sometimes it's because they just want you to call them.


This is true.

Would you post the price if you knew that when you did, that particular company would pull the dealership immmediately?

Also, prices can be affected by all sorts of things and may be different after the ad went to print. Sometimes they might be able to give you a better price than the one in the publication!

Sometimes, it's kinda like when you check the price of lobster on a seafood restaurant's menu: It often says: SEASONAL.

[LHanson]

Some dealer agreements don't allow published discount prices. I think we have been through this before......

[Ricman]

It usually means if you have to ask what it costs, you can't afford it.

[kovachian]

There's been times where I'd call while having no intention of buying the item in question, I just genuinely wanted to know the price.

"Call for price". HA. That tactic doesn't work on this time-wasting daydreamer.

[Caretaker]

Sometimes the price they have is below what company's will let a store put out in ads. Although sometimes it's because they just want you to call them.
Not in the cases I am referring to. I only look at used guitars.

[madsr]

there is MSRP (manufacturers suggested retail price) and MAP (minimum advertised price), both of which are set by the manufacturer. One can sell below the MAP but can't advertise the price.

[madsr]

Not in the cases I am referring to. I only look at used guitars.
they just want you to call or come in.

[Willie'sGuitars]

This happens sometimes with consignments, where the price can and does change often depending on the consigner's wishes. Other times the consigner doesn't want the price to be posted, especially on super high dollar items.

[Caretaker]

As soon as I see call for price I move on to another site. i buy a LOT of guitars. But these places lose my potential business.

[Flyin' Brian]

As soon as I see call for price I move on to another site. i buy a LOT of guitars. But these places lose my potential business.

Or you may have lost out on a potentially great deal. If I really wanted something, I'd call. Not doing that is cutting off your nose to spite...well I don't know why a person wouldn't call.

[Boomer]

Usually the reason for that is that the store wants a shot at actually talking to you and trying to sell you something. That's why stores hire salespeople and if they can't get you on the phone they have zero chance to 'sell' you something. On new gear price may be the determining factor but an 'in hand' description of the used item you are interested in has a much better chance of creating interest and selling you something.

[kurtsstuff]

I'm sure glad my gear buying is so easy......It's really gotta suck for alot of people it seems..All the hostility,Entitlement,what ya gonna do for me attitudes....:jo

[AaeCee]

As soon as I see call for price I move on to another site. i buy a LOT of guitars. But these places lose my potential business.Same. At least post a starting point....we all know the game from there.

[Dave Orban]

When looking at a store`s website, are you irritated by CALL FOR PRICE on some guitars while there is a price stated on others? Either you are advertising it for sale or you are not. Why do I have to call you for a price?On a vintage piece, yeah!

[Caretaker]

On a vintage piece, yeah!
That is what I mean. I`m not talking about new guitars. I just want to be able to look at a site and if I see something I like, I`d like to know how much it is. I don`t think I`m out of line here.

[QRSS]

That is what I mean. I`m not talking about new guitars. I just want to be able to look at a site and if I see something I like, I`d like to know how much it is. I don`t think I`m out of line here.

the prices they DO list are out-of-line. :)

[Tonefish]

Yeah it's often a PIA, but if that's what I'm looking for I'll call. I've found surpisingly low prices that way.

[littlejohn]

There are different reasons for sure, the minimum advertised price, etc...people using a their price to get a deal elsewhere?

I move on as well on those sites...I figure if they don't have a price listed on a stock/recent product, then the price probably is about the same as everywhere else.

If you have a great price on a new guitar or amplifier, why wouldn't you list it ASAP and move some stock? Myself, I impulse buy all the time on stuff like that.

[mge80]

I think we have been through this before......

Numerous times.

[HoboMan]

I work for a mail order catalog company that also has an ecommerce website. One manufacturer will let us sell their products in the catalog but we cannot show a price or sell it from our website. We can show the product but we have to say "Call for Price". That it their policy for anyone who sells their products.

[HEY!YOU!]

Every time I've called, "sorry it's sold, can I interest you in something else".

[GCDEF]

I don't take posted prices seriously anyway. I'll call and haggle over everything I buy, so it's not an inconvenience to me.

[Dizzie]

I think some guys with more unique pieces do it cause they don't know market price and want the freedom to change the tune from customer to customer. They also save themselves from a lot of embarassment should they be way off the market price.

So if I had a 59 Les Paul, do I take the chance to list it at $400K and hope that the market isn't $500K or do I make you come up with an offer? What if the market is really $300K then I look like a real ass for trying to sell it at $400K. So call for price!