What are your frustrations regarding music stores in the Philippines?

[sidangelo]

limited supply and annoying salespersons.napakadamot pagpatest ng gamit.kainis eh.haha

[LanceKaye]

frustration ko?? palagi silang out of stock.. hahaha!! galing ako sa megamall kanina, lahat ng music stores dun walang guitar stand ang guitar jack ampuuu.. hehehe...

[firemodel55]

Nothing Sounds Super Great.  But seriously, I cannot believe that they dump so much bad sounding stuff here.  Can't blame manufacturers though because our limited budget.

[Slingky]

pag-pasok ko sa music store wala man lang lumapit para magtanong kung ano kailangan ko, eh halata naman na naghahagilap ako ng mapagtatanungan kung meron silang item na hinahanap ko, at nung may nalapitan ako sabi sakin " AY WALA KAMING STOCK NYAN EH" SABAY ALIS AT INIWAN AKONG NAKATANGA.....sabay nung palabas nako, sabi nung isang babae "SALAMAT PO SIR, BALIK KAYO ULIT".....isip-isip ko, pagbalik ko mamartilyuhin ko kayo, hahahaha

[rad_12]

i think the problems is yung ibang clerk dito sa mga music store sa atin eh lack of proper knowledge about sa mga instruments. and how to communicate sa kanilang mga customer. tingin kasi nila minsan walang pambili, kagaya na lang 2 years ago, naghahanap ako ng case para sa gitara nagtanung ako sa isang music store, ni hindi man lang ako pinansin. umalis na kami ng kuya ko lumipat kami ng music store, yun binili ko sa perfect pitch yung case ng custom kong gitara. sabi ni kuya sa'kin ok yung isang store no ? may pambili naman tayo , tska ang mali dun sa lugar nila masyadong maliit yung lugar tapos daming nakalagay na instrumento.


opinyon ko lang mga sir yan.

[zeusmaxi]

US guitars... US amps... US strings...

all made in CHINA!

[markv]

d'addario & ernie ball & GHS strings, so far made in U.S. pa rin.

[kamote420]

ano kulang? yung idea ng TRUE CUSTOMER SERVICE...[ice cream] talaga yung mga tindero sa pinas na music store...

[Andro0721]

Chinese made guitar parts are pretty good. Hindi naman porke gawa ng komunista eh pangit na. 

But, if you are really looking for guitar parts na made in US, eh mahirap makahanap dito. Here's a good tip.

1.  Get a credit card
2. Go to the internet
3. Online purchase. Hahahahahahaha!!!

[jasonix]

alang mga stock ng mga parts ng instrument like pickguard screw, screw ng pick ups, etc.

[evergreen]

In my experience isang beses pa lang akong nabastos. Gusto kong bilhin nun yung dean n explorer pero walang gustong kumaisap sakin. kasi naka pambahay lang ako. Pati yung kapatid kong babae napahiya kasi di sya pinansin. Mas pinansin nila  yung magasawang gustong bumili ng item n wala pa sa half ng price n bibilhin ko kasi nakaposutra sila, tinest ko yung explorer sabi ko mababa yung action pero walang nakikinig sakin. Pero binili ko pa rin ahahaha kasi adik n adik ako sa himsa nun.

S ibang music store naman wala akong problema pero siguro yun nga yung problema kasi wala silang alam dun sa item kaya nagdadalawang isip akong bilhin kasi di nila ako maconvince n maganda yung item. 

[nicosci]

Catering to the masses.. Walang kwenta ang mga stocks

[bendedbeam]

Hmmm, I'm not gonna complain about the stocks and whatever is not available in a music store. But having experienced being in Guitar Center CA and IL, I'm wondering what's keeping the local music stores from being at par with them in terms of making customers feel welcome and encourage interest in playing an instrument. This way you don't just attract musicians but curious individuals who may just get into music because they were allowed to look closer, touch and feel the atmosphere of a friendly show room type environment. It's difficult to describe, but imagine a music store that when you walk in you see guitars and amps paired up and setup with cables and stools. So all you have to do is sit down and play. Not to mention that sample stomp boxes and effects are just there lying around with a sticker on it saying "Try Me!!!"

Sinong hindi magkaka-interes sa ganitong setup? Even non musicians may just get in to the hobby.

[juan sinko]

pag-pasok ko sa music store wala man lang lumapit para magtanong kung ano kailangan ko, eh halata naman na naghahagilap ako ng mapagtatanungan kung meron silang item na hinahanap ko, at nung may nalapitan ako sabi sakin " AY WALA KAMING STOCK NYAN EH" SABAY ALIS AT INIWAN AKONG NAKATANGA.....sabay nung palabas nako, sabi nung isang babae "SALAMAT PO SIR, BALIK KAYO ULIT".....isip-isip ko, pagbalik ko mamartilyuhin ko kayo, hahahaha

dude that customer service pagpasok pa lang ng store binabati na kau ng sales clerk eh hehehe

[andrew_O_O]

yung mga sikat lang na brands talaga nandito... not too much variety, though there is variety within a certain brand, katulad ng ibanez. tambakan ng ibanez yung audiophile sa cubao eh. 

eh audiophile official distributor ng ibanez sa pinas eh...watchu expect )

[teleclem]

Hmmm, I'm not gonna complain about the stocks and whatever is not available in a music store. But having experienced being in Guitar Center CA and IL, I'm wondering what's keeping the local music stores from being at par with them in terms of making customers feel welcome and encourage interest in playing an instrument. This way you don't just attract musicians but curious individuals who may just get into music because they were allowed to look closer, touch and feel the atmosphere of a friendly show room type environment. It's difficult to describe, but imagine a music store that when you walk in you see guitars and amps paired up and setup with cables and stools. So all you have to do is sit down and play. Not to mention that sample stomp boxes and effects are just there lying around with a sticker on it saying "Try Me!!!"

Sinong hindi magkaka-interes sa ganitong setup? Even non musicians may just get in to the hobby.

tama! yun nga eh.. in some guitar shops ive went to abroad. lang problema na gumamit ako ng mga CS na Gibby.. hehe.. mas mahal pa yung pangtest ko sa gamit ko..

[rad_12]

 

[juan sinko]

PP / Y*fanko... :roll:audiopill


ammm....TAGA

nice dude now your making enemies sa ganyan comment hehehehe
dami dito nga mamasid dude dito sa forum. kaya ingat lang sa comment may freedom tayo of expression pero konting alalay ka 3 stores yung pinatatamaan mo

[LanceKaye]

nice dude now your making enemies sa ganyan comment hehehehe
dami dito nga mamasid dude dito sa forum. kaya ingat lang sa comment may freedom tayo of expression pero konting alalay ka 3 stores yung pinatatamaan mo

haha.. takutan na ba toh?? nyahahaha!!! they are just stores and if they can read this, they should take the messages on this thread as a challenge to improve their crappy service... nothing personal should be taken.. we are customers and we demand the best service and products...

[Chito]

Nobody likes to carry Gibson.... (why are they so afraid of Gibson anyway?)

Actually there are very few Gibson dealers nowadays, even here in Canada. The reason from what I've been told by some of the retail stores here, is that Gibson requires the stores to stock a huge amount of inventory. Some stores are not willing to shell out that kind of money upfront.

[in_the_tent]

Sa isa.. mataas ang patong sa presyo.. at konti ang accessories..

Sa isa naman.. karamihan ng stores nila napakasikip.. tsaka wala masyadong 0% installment deals.. tapos walang keyboard na panlaban sa mga ibang stores.. at di sila masyadong nagcoconcentrate sa PA system. karamihan pa ng attendant nila walang alam sagutin sa mga tanong regarding their products..

Sa isa naman.. di uso sale.. tsaka wala silang stores sa mga favorite malls ko.. laging malayo nilalakad ko kung bibili ako sa kanila..

Sa isa naman.. walang sasakyang public na dumadaan. lagi akong magtataxi para lang makapunta sa kanila.. wala ring drum products at PA system. at kulang sa bass amps etc..

Sa isa naman.. iisang brand lang ang talagang iniistock sa showroom.. minsan nauuubos pa stock.. wala ring amps, drum products, at PA system. maliit ang lugar.

Sa isa naman.. puro amps at PA lang ang binebenta. medyo mahal pa. sana kapresyo na lang ng mall stores nila ung sa main..

Sa isa naman walang "branded" na tinda. kaya accessories and sticks na lang nabibili ko.. wala pang tawad..

Sa isa naman.. mahal magtinda.. kahit di naman kilala yung mga products.. at sobrang mahal ng drum products.. marami sanang me gusto nung drums nila..

Sa isang lugar na maraming tindahan naman, maraming peke at mga manloloko. not toi mention mga magnanakaw..

Sa isang lugar din na maraming tindahan ng gitara.. walang maganda. sana gandahan nila yung mga local na gitara nila..

Oh I almost forgot.. sa isa pang store.. mahal magtinda at wala na ring mga ibang products kundi ang sariling product. nakakaasar pa puntahan.. dahil masungit yung mga tao.. sayang sa kanila ko pa naman nabili 1st bass and amp ko.. dami dati nilang magandang brands. pero wala na ngayon..

at para sa karamihan ng stores na ito.. me mga tinderong masungit or di namamansin or maangas or di marunong sa produkto nila..

wala na siguro akong nakalimutang store..

but wait.. ang totoong frustration ko ay..... ang bulsa ko. wala akong pambili.. i guess, napupunta sa mga dapat iprioritize.. pero ok lang.. nagpoprovide pa rin ang Diyos sa mga musical needs ko.. minsan nga pati wants eh.. haba na yata nito..

[mOkz]

4. Set up the guitars properly before displaying - A lot of guitars that are on display are not properly set up. The bridge is too high, the intonation is off, etc. Alangan namang customer pa ang magse-set up ano? If a beginner is out to buy his first guitar, he tries out one, and ang hirap i-fret ng strings because the action is too high, he may end up not buying the guitar. But if it was properly set up and it was a joy to play, he may end up buying it.

onga nakakasar yung isang store na napuntahan ko, lahat nung classical guitar na nakadisplay ni isa ni isa walang nakatono, parang nanadya na ayaw nilang magpatest ng gitara, kaasar

[icarus034]

i experienced that pre.. kelangan pang tau (mga customers) ang maging pasensyoso kesa sa mga sales clerks? kakaasar tlga TO THE EXTENT THAT MY FANTASIES OF KILLING THEM('LAM NIO NA KUNG SINU TINUTUKOY KO NOH?)ARE INCREASING EXPONENTIALY.

[wh1t33rick]

i experienced that pre.. kelangan pang tau (mga customers) ang maging pasensyoso kesa sa mga sales clerks? kakaasar tlga TO THE EXTENT THAT MY FANTASIES OF KILLING THEM('LAM NIO NA KUNG SINU TINUTUKOY KO NOH?)ARE INCREASING EXPONENTIALY.

[screamingguitars]

I think everything has been said already..