This is a great shop and I've been in and out of almost every music shop from DC to NYC since the 1960's. When Internet and the big store frenzy began, I noticed a change in peoples buying. Most people ONLY think about the price at the time of sale, and when a shop is higher, they scream 'overpriced', without thinking about all the hidden costs on the lower priced item elsewhere (setup, repairs, shipping, maintenance, etc) over time - even if brand new. A friend of mine saved $30 over a MM price at a big store, but then waited 2 months for a WARRANTY repair, that cost him almost $70 in shipping costs anyway. MM does their own repairs - new or used - no shipping cost - quicker repairs - no charge. So - what was the better BARGAIN -- my opinion is that there is no comparison - had he paid the extra $30, he would have saved $40 first time. The Music Museum offers a much better BARGAIN, even if the purchase price is a little higher, because they have saved me tons of money, in the long run - WITHOUT the hidden costs of the Internet and big stores - both before and after my purchase.
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