This used to be my favorite spot. I bought a Riviera there a few months ago, a G&L ASAT about a year before that and a 70\u2019s Twin Reverb there a couple years ago. Loved the place, cool down to earth rock and roller types who don\u2019t mind stopping in back for a smoke. They actually MOVE gear too, it won\u2019t be the same pieces every time you drop in! Now, I\u2019m the type of guy who almost has his mind made up before stepping in the door so I just stop by for a few minutes specifically to buy something with cash in hand, not a tire kickin small talker, perfect customer, right?<\/p>\n
Well, not anymore, not after what happened today.<\/p>\n
I went in two days ago and found a synthesizer (cz3000) and made up my mind to buy it. But, I figured I\u2019d see what they\u2019d give me on a trade in for a nice keyboard I don\u2019t use (Roland D50) and asked. One of the fellas said \u201cyeah, we used to sell those used for 4 to six hundred but you have to come back Monday when the owner is here\u201d<\/p>\n
Cool, so I extend my rental car one more day, grab a few hundred bucks out of the ATM so I can buy the Casio even if they don\u2019t want the D50, and make the trek up from West Town. I walk in, the same fella points me towards the owner. He says \u201care you looking to sell? I don\u2019t really do these keyboards anymore\u201d \u2026even though there\u2019s about 10 in the store. I say \u201cwell maybe a trade in or cash\u201d He instructs me to put the keyboard on an amp to show him then says, naturally, \u201cHow much you looking for\u201d \u2026well, it\u2019s 2015 and the only way to gauge market value of synths is eBay so I casually said \u201cum, they go for 4 to 600 on eBay\u201d expecting to reply with the standard I can only sell it for such and such low ball offer, which would have been okay with me cause I liked the place.<\/p>\n
His response: \u201d I don\u2019t want to even look at it, get it out of here\u201d walks away and yells \u201cI won\u2019t give you ten ****ing dollars\u201d then continues \u201cI\u2019m ****ing sick of this eBay ****.\u201d<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t ask for that, didn\u2019t even commit to selling, I really just wanted the Casio at the slightly high price they had on it so I wouldn\u2019t have to risk craigslist or shipping damages from buying online. So I just picked up my heavy D50 and walked out without playing his juvenile \u201cwho\u2019s the bigger man\u201d type of game. I\u2019m upset I always recommended this place all my musician buddies but oh well, it is what it is.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\nDisappointed that they closed earlier than what is writen on the door. Drove through traffic for nothing. Call first before coming if its 2 hours before closing. 2 stars because I wasted my time. Decent prices though. You\u2019ll never know what you can find.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n