Who bought a Peach R8

gringopig

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meltedbuzzbox

WezV said:

meltedbuzzbox said:

I think this goes towards a case for charging businesses to post on here

I think that would be the wrong move.

however, businesses offering us some exclusive deals would likely work well for all.

It would be the wrong move. I'm pretty sure the idea was proposed though

fendergibson

I couldn’t think of anything more stupid than to charge businesses to post on here. First and foremost the ones that are on here act as individuals offering advice and opinions just like the rest of us. I’ve not seen any trying to hard sell their stock.

meltedbuzzbox

fendergibson said:

I couldn’t think of anything more stupid than to charge businesses to post on here. First and foremost the ones that are on here act as individuals offering advice and opinions just like the rest of us. I’ve not seen any trying to hard sell their stock.

Wisdom'd

Chalky

Early notice on here of their bargains is a free benefit to this community.

If that early notice generates excitement and that generates sales then that is a return benefit for them.

Win-win.

DanR

WezV said:

meltedbuzzbox said:

I think this goes towards a case for charging businesses to post on here

I think that would be the wrong move.

however, businesses offering us some exclusive deals would likely work well for all.

Peach didn't start the post.

It was a member giving a heads up.

So even if Peach wasn't a member would of bought as many guitars.

roberty

DanR said:

WezV said:

meltedbuzzbox said:

I think this goes towards a case for charging businesses to post on here

I think that would be the wrong move.

however, businesses offering us some exclusive deals would likely work well for all.

Peach didn't start the post.

It was a member giving a heads up.

So even if Peach wasn't a member would of bought as many guitars.

We got a heads up about the second batch (including the number of them) and we know there's a few more on the way. Peach popped a message in the thread just as the second batch went live on the website

WezV

DanR said:

WezV said:

meltedbuzzbox said:

I think this goes towards a case for charging businesses to post on here

I think that would be the wrong move.

however, businesses offering us some exclusive deals would likely work well for all.

Peach didn't start the post.

It was a member giving a heads up.

So even if Peach wasn't a member would of bought as many guitars.

Yeah, this time.   Not really the point I was making

 Look at how Peach joined in and turned a good deal story into a good customer service one.  

This forum will remember it as a peach deal, even though other dealers also got involved 

CarpeDiem

Chalky said:

Early notice on here of their bargains is a free benefit to this community.

If that early notice generates excitement and that generates sales then that is a return benefit for them.

Win-win.

Wis awarded. There were clearly a number of members attracted to the deal when Peach publicised it here, although they had already done so through their subscribers newsletter, so this would appear a win-win situation. Personally, I wouldn't want the site to move to any form of sponsorship.

fendergibson

The real problem is none of the tight gits are doing cheap deals on Fender CS relics ( #myownselfishopinion! )

Wazmeister

@TTony ;So, how many have sold so far mate ?

And we all thought the guitar industry was dying

Twinfan

Yes, I've bought one.

Whitecat

DanR said:

WezV said:

meltedbuzzbox said:

I think this goes towards a case for charging businesses to post on here

I think that would be the wrong move.

however, businesses offering us some exclusive deals would likely work well for all.

Peach didn't start the post.

It was a member giving a heads up.

So even if Peach wasn't a member would of bought as many guitars.

To be fair I first learned of it via Peach’s email shots... but got caught up in the zeitgeist of the big thread in the end anyway and certainly noticed when John posted warning of that second batch going live. Hit “refresh” until a top popped up that I liked and bang...

mudslide73

There's got to be a way of harnessing this type of buying power. You boys  must have bought £100k+ s worth of guitars collectively. 

If I'd have had the funds I'd have been all over this too. It also shows that this is the magic figure for people to fall over themselves.

Iamnobody

mudslide73 said:

It also shows that this is the magic figure for people to fall over themselves.

I don’t agree - if these were £2.5k all day everyday and in stock everywhere then you probably wouldn’t see them being hoovered up at this rate unless they were discounted to ~ £2k.

The perception of a bargain and fear of missing out is what drove these sales.

Schnozz

Iamnobody said:

mudslide73 said:

It also shows that this is the magic figure for people to fall over themselves.

I don’t agree - if these were £2.5k all day everyday and in stock everywhere then you probably wouldn’t see them being hoovered up at this rate unless they were discounted to ~ £2k.

The perception of a bargain and fear of missing out is what drove these sales.

Amen.

Twinfan

Or how about they're a great spec guitar at a great price - one that's been unheard of for a brand new Gibson CS LP in recent years?

There's no perception or fear involved - they're a genuine "great buy". Saying otherwise does sound a bit like sour grapes.

Ossyrocks

I gave a heads up to mates on Facebook. One of them bought one too and we’ve been talking about it today. He certainly thought it was a no brainier.

Whitecat

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mort

TTony said:

Not a thread for discussing, please only reply if you bought one.

I think @TTony is going to start a new thread and start counting again........