CHICO — I’m a musician and admittedly that’s a pastime that’s good for the soul and never your checking account, so I attempt to purchase issues on sale or used each time I can.
As a result of I do numerous purchasing on-line at locations like Reverb and Sweetwater, the advert algorithm is fairly aware of me and tends to continuously present me guitars, amps, basses and all the things else music-related when scrolling via social media. Not too long ago, I obtained an advert for a Fender Telecaster that, when checked at Sweetwater was $1,399.99, at simply $249 from Sam Ash Music.
Nicely I’ll be damned. What crossroads do I’ve to satisfy the satan at for that worth? Sadly not even the satan may get you that worth as a result of it wasn’t actual.
The advert claimed Sam Ash was closing shops and having an absurd sale due to it. I did some very fast digging and located loads of rip-off warnings about these adverts — which have been abruptly quiet for days now. Even Sam Ash’s official web site has a rip-off warning saying that the purpose of the rip-off is to get cash and disappear with out sending something. You don’t even get a knockoff.
It’s not unusual for a retailer to mark down gadgets when closing to liquidate inventory, however anybody who has ever gone into an costly retailer throughout a “blowout sale” will inform you that it begins with probably the most modest of decreases. Discovering 10% off of an merchandise will be fortunate. So there isn’t any manner a guitar price greater than $1,000 goes to drop by greater than 75%. Regardless of how engaging that may be.
Keep protected on the market people and to my fellow musicians, try used gear on Reverb.com. It’s a reputable place to seek out marked down tools. Could your gig pay sufficient so as to add onions to your ramen tonight.
Rip-off of the Week typically runs each Tuesday. Readers are welcome to contact reporter Jake Hutchison to report scams and potential scams they’ve are available in contact with by calling 828-1329 or by way of e mail at jhutchison@chicoer.com.
