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is it crazy how saying sentences backwards creates backwards sentences saying how crazy it is?
And I wholly acknowledge that no one is holding a gun to people's head and forcing them to buy, and that some people are impatient and simply happy to pay over the odds to be first. But having said all that, let's look at some prices.
Coda is selling Pod Go for £399 and Andertons, Peach, GuitarGuitar, GAK, and many other web prices are the same. DV247 is £398 and I saw at least one smaller store at £395. So, it's reasonable to assume these stores are all still making a reasonable profit at this price.
Gear4music is a little more at £419 but still reasonable not least because they offer a 2 year warranty and 30 day return policy, and that has value to some customers, including myself. They also offer an extended 6yr warranty with 180 day return extension for around £25 with 50% back after 6yrs if you didn't need it
I'm discounting Thoman, Bax and other non UK based stores for the moment because currency changes impact on their prices causing fluctuations.
But PMT at £454 is nearly 20% more and with only a standard 12mth warranty and normal 14 day statutory returns policy, that seems a bit 'rich' to me.
But then we look at Absolute Music who are showing a web price of £499, which is 25% more than the more usual price of £399. I'm sorry, but in my book that's outrageous and sheer profiteering and I personally wouldn't want anything to do with a store that operated in that way.
Perhaps I'm being unfair...they are of course quite entitled to ask what they want, just as customers are entitled to say 'no thank you' and shop elsewhere. But it still doesn't sit well with me.
What do you guys think?
I agree that they are unlikely to sell at that level and pretty soon that price will be adjusted. Its probably based on the RRP from Line 6 and they haven't yet tested the market to get a sense of where it's at.
However, as you have said, stores are free to charge what they can, thats capitalism. If the buyer is stupid enough not to shop around or try to negotiate its surely their problem not the sellers. And, I'm certain Ive seen arguments elsewhere on here regarding the evil of monopolies when everyone is selling at exactly the sale price. You cant have it both ways.
Does anyone here know authoritatively - @rossyamaha can you help?
is it crazy how saying sentences backwards creates backwards sentences saying how crazy it is?
Unless other stores specifically offer anything different, anywhere else its the normal 12 mth warranty & 14 day statutory return period for Pod Go.
Needless to say I've bought myself a Pod Go and should get it latter part of next week sometime! Although I didn't ask and just assumed it was £399, Martin bless him even gave me a little 'welcome back' discount as an existing customer, so it was £393! can't be bad! So I'm a very happy bunny and now I'm just really looking forward to getting this puppy, putting it through its paces, and learning what it can do.
It's like the night before Christmas!
BTW I just got their invoice receipt - I thought the standard Yamaha store price was £399 but their current price on the web is £429, so Martin actually gave me a good discount to even trim a tad the £399 from other main stores - they operate a price promise policy where they'll match/beat other main stores. Just shows, if you call stores & have a chat rather than just order on the web, there's often a bit of flexibility.
My resistance lasted more like 6 days than 6 months! Just agreed a sale for my Stomp and have put an order in to Coda for a Pod Go. Should arrive Monday!
So, line 6 pod go.. Initial thoughts after noodling with presets...
Form factor is a perfect balance of functionality vs weight and size.
Tones, to be honest too soon to tell if my ears can differentiate between this and the hd500x; I'd certainly have to dig deeper creating my own tones to tell. The wah tones appears better though.
Along with form factor and price, the functionality was the main reason I bought it.. IRs, snapshots and multi parameter stomps are something I felt lacking with hd500x for sure..
Creating personal tones is a rabbit hole which takes time and I will no doubt reference my hd500x presets as reference for starting points, but I'm confident it will be an overall improvement once I get to grips with it.
Overall I'm glad it's here though, I'll hook it up with my laney lfr over the weekend and give a real blast... with bass too. Fathers day Sunday after allis it crazy how saying sentences backwards creates backwards sentences saying how crazy it is?
bloodandtears said: @bloodandtears no question that it's going to take us all a while to get our heads round Pod Go, but like you I was attracted by the IRs, snapshots and multi parameter stomps & I also needed something lighter, more compact, and more 'modern' than my Tonelab SE/LE, but that would meet my gigging needs. The TLSE/TLLE are still great units that have served me well, but the technology has changed a lot since then - and even those I bought used (albeit in mint nick) so this is the first time I've bought a brand new MFX unit since the days when the Boss GT3 came out. Pod Go looks to be the first MFX that should fit my needs & budget and as it's my birthday in about 6 weeks time, I thought I was long overdue treating myself.
Any tips/tricks/early thoughts from others who have already had a tinker?