how shops price your trade in and why.

[ricksdisconnected]

 

[Torren61]

So, guitar shops are in the business to make money? THAT'S BS, MAAAAN!!!

 

[BanditPanda]

Listened to about 8 minutes. I imagine they did not address custom guitars. Like we put new tuners/pick guard/pups ( prolly much higher value than what's in a standard issue) etc.,etc.
Do those upgrades we most all do get taken into consideration, I wonder?
BP

 

[Adieu]

No

Except Duncans EMGs or Fishmans in super-cheap guitars that slightly bump up resale.

 

[ricksdisconnected]

Listened to about 8 minutes. I imagine they did not address custom guitars. Like we put new tuners/pick guard/pups ( prolly much higher value than what's in a standard issue) etc.,etc.
Do those upgrades we most all do get taken into consideration, I wonder?
BP

no for the most part. kinda like trading in a car. they dont care about how cool the new stereo is or how big your rims are its still a 2021 Nissan maxima.

 

[paul-e-mann]

no for the most part. kinda like trading in a car. they dont care about how cool the new stereo is or how big your rims are its still a 2021 Nissan maxima.

You gonna listen to the advice of a bed head??

 

[ricksdisconnected]

You gonna listen to the advice of a bed head??

roflmao.
and the patch on that guys jacket is very distracting isnt it?

 

[end user]

My local Music Go Round will tell you on phone or email that they will give you 50% of what they sell something for then when you get there offer you maybe 25% even if the item is 100% functional and doesnt have a scratch. I almost got kicked out of the store the first time I tried a trade in with them because I lost my mind when they offered me 30% of what they sell the exact same things for. I drove 2 hours to get there with some heavy stuff and have a bad back. I confirmed this tactic they use with many local musicians I know after the fact.

 

[Dmann]

This is why people use Reverb, Craigslist, kijiji, Facebook marketplace, etc., etc., etc.

Also the reasons I don't ever buy used from music stores, only private.

L&M actually just had thier annual "Jack's attic sale" they call it. Its basically all the used trade ins or rental stuff they accumulated over the last year and they show it all compared to new price on a spreadsheet lol so it appears like a sale or deal.

Music stores are good for 3 things.
Trying out inventory in person
Buying strings/picks/tubes/etc
Ordering something from the big names

Additionally if you order something request it is Factory Sealed and not to be opened by anyone except yourself or you will not accept it. You'd be surprised the shady tactics of stores trying to move returned or floor models as new from factory.

Anyways...