How Thomann does it?

MattFGBI

Insert “that escalated quickly” meme here....

rossi

fandango said:

Henrytwang said:

Legionreturns said:

Context; I paid £600 for a brand new SG Special in 2016. It's still massively overpriced 

I agree. Gibson are having a bit of a laugh with their stupidity high prices, I don’t know if it’s something to do with the decreasing value of the £. I wonder what will happen to Thomann prices in the U.K. if we crash out of the EU.

We aren’t “crashing out” of anything. The UK is leaving. What we make of it after we leave is down to those who have the sense. Unlike all those chest beaters who think the world’s going to end on the 31st October, and won’t lift a finger to improve their own or their country’s opportunities.

And this preoccupation with the economic effect of Brexit shouldn’t distract us from a vibrant worldwide market for guitars. There IS a bargain out there, but not necessarily in one of the EU’s 27, but maybe in one of the other 160-170 countries that are not members of the EU.

bless you .

Legionreturns

Henrytwang said:

Legionreturns said:

Context; I paid £600 for a brand new SG Special in 2016. It's still massively overpriced 

I agree. Gibson are having a bit of a laugh with their stupidity high prices, I don’t know if it’s something to do with the decreasing value of the £. I wonder what will happen to Thomann prices in the U.K. if we crash out of the EU.

To bring this, kicking and screaming, back on topic... It will very much depend. 

I doubt they'll sell much to the UK if we have to pay imoort duty and a tarrif on top of the RRP, it will simply be more expensive than buying here. 

Thomman prices were a lot more attractive when we got €1.50 per £ anyway. 

darthed1981

Their V30 cabinets still present a superb bargain.

Now all I need to do is get one shipped to me, well, soon...

HUGE opportunity for someone like the Andertons/PMT/GG cartel to enter the market importing HBs direct from the manufacturer, in a B***** defying tie-up with Thomann.

Roland

Whitecat said:

Roland said:

Their internal costs are lower. For example, they don’t have a high street retail store front to fund. 
Their volumes are high, so their fixed overhead costs are spread more thinly.
Their purchasing power allows them to buy larger quantities, which means that suppliers’ costs per item are lower, and the purchasing price can be lower. 
Their geographic reach means that they can shift stock which Gibson Germany can’t sell as quickly. This particular line of guitars might be something which Gibson wants to clear to make room for new stock lines.

They do have a retail store, and it’s massive. 

Yes, but it’s not paying high street rent and rates. Any other retailer of comparable turnover would be running a chain of shops.

TeleMaster

Ahh there’s point in arguing with people who believe in unicorns. 

Revolting1

Well with guitars,not so good with pedals.

   Don't think they'll be moving into gruel substitute any time soon.

Musicman20

That is a really really good price for a fairly rare colour, nitro, P90s, hardcase. I'm tempted. I'm glad I didn't get one at £1200!

Jota

Just a heads up: at the least the one I got, although it's from january 2019, it has the PCB inside.
So, they're not the new ones that were announced as part of the 2019 collection.

srato

Thomann prices are between normal and high but retail store prices are far too high.