Who's been screwed by Musicians Friend?

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another way they screw up orders is to put them on back order, then forget about the order completely.

then when you call them and ask for your back ordered item, they say, we already sent that. then you have to actually argue with them.

real stupid.

funny thing is. i just went to the site and spent $46 including shipping on sale items (a PA speaker stand, a shockmount, and a drumhead). cant beat that deal! the speaker stand itself is $55 plus tax at my GC.
 
Musician's Enemy

Once I ordered a Midi controlled Guitar PreAmp, Midi cable, and Midi Pedal Controller.

They were kind enough to send me the cable and pedal, along with a packing list stating that the PreAmp was "Discontinued", and no longer available.

You would think one of the Jackball's over there would realize that I would have no use for a Pedal Controller without something to controll with it! But Noooooo!

Since then I get most stuff from AMS, Ebay, Local shops, and of course Banjo Hut. Don't let's start about Banjo Hut.

When I was shopping for Nearfield monitors, I went in to my local GC to test drive. The high school dropout numbskull that tried to help me wanted to hook up the PASSIVE KRK's I was looking at into the Aux outs of the main mixer in the display room.:rolleyes:

The wire was OBVIOUSLY a speaker wire, it had "bannana" connectors on one end.

So I asked him"Oh, so those are actives huh? I thought they were passive monitors"

He gave me a blank stare.

I ended up hooking them up myself.

ARRGGHH!:mad:
 
Found a GC store that I never noticed before on a route I travel frequently. So I stopped in just to check it out. After asking a few questions, I quickly determined that the salesclerk knew far less about his stock than I did. The best one though was when he recommended the echo soundcard made by Mia. "Mia's a great company with a good reputation" he says. Have had many similar experiences at other GC's But sometimes you find guys who know their stuff. Boy do I miss Mars. Has anyone else noticed GC's prices creeping up in some markets since the demise of Mars?
 
For me, the packaging comments above really hit home. When I buy online, one of my biggest concerns is getting the item to my home safely. My initial Yammie aw16G ($1000) arrived on a misty day in an open factory box with a MF label slapped over the photo. When I called, the rep told me that I need to specify how I want it shipped. What? Was he serious? I'm sure that MF and others do most things well for most people, but such a big guffaw was enough to send me to other places. ZZounds, in comparison, sends nearly everything I order *double-boxed* whether I request it or not. Music 123 usually does this, too, even with liquid foam packaging, but I need to request it to be sure. In fact, if I were a seller, I'd advertise *all items shipped double-boxed and bubble-wrapped*. I bet I'd add a few customers.

I still read those lovely MF catalogues, though.

Best,
J.
 
I've had very good luck with 8th street and Macmidimusic.-Richie
 
No problems from MF.

8thstreet the only time i oredered from them was for a mxl 603 and mic stand. The mic stand arrived in its box with a huge hole in the side and looked like it had been dragged all the way to my house. I wondered where my mic was until i opened the mic stand box to find it shoved in with the mic stand. I was not pleased with the packaging.
 
I've done ok with MF... MIA strat and an MIA P-Bass.

Can't complain, - I'll keep shopping there.

Dara
 
I have had no problems with the few times that I ordered. I am fortunate to have a store close to home.
 
shit you guys are getting me worried...

I just ordered a Hafler TA1600 from MF. The thing is that it's not being shipped directly to me. The plan was to ship it to my brother in Ohio who is on his way to Bangkok(where I live), so I won't be there to make sure they sent the right thing!
 
MrLip said:
shit you guys are getting me worried...

I just ordered a Hafler TA1600 from MF. The thing is that it's not being shipped directly to me. The plan was to ship it to my brother in Ohio who is on his way to Bangkok(where I live), so I won't be there to make sure they sent the right thing!
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What are you doing in Bangkok?
 
dude.... i don't know what the incentive is to buy from Musician's Friend or Sam Ash. Musician's Friend's prices aren't very good. Sam Ash's are HORRIBLE--well, dunno about the online store, but the retail stores are much more expensive than Guitar Center. which brings up my recommendation: just go to Guitar Center, ask the sales person for the damn lowest price they can give, and there you go. yes, Musician's Friend is associated with Guitar Center, but if you go to the retail Guitar Center, you can usually get 10-20% off their "sale" price if you ask.... and you don't get fucked around like those who MF duped.
 
I got my Hafler TA1600 at MF for $159 (before shipping). I thought that was pretty cheap. Other online stores were selling it for at least $200
 
that's the price at GC right now.... and you can negotiate the price. PLUS, tax is cheaper than your shipping i bet.
 
Oh I see.

I'm overseas though so buying online was convenient. Next time I'll send my brother over to GC.
 
oh sorry.... didn't see you're from thailand. yeah, it probably is more convenient. ;) you got a killer dude from them though.... these things used to cost a lot more. good amp.
 
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