QUOTE(isaacmiranda7 @ Jan 19 2012, 07:01 PM)
I'm really getting annoyed with our local music stores. The stuff that they don't generally bring in all the time, they're lazy to go and find out the cost.
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Take for example Y*mm**. I've been enquiring about the O*k for quite some time already (and you guys probably know how much I love this particular Y*mm**) and their response, while seemingly good at first, slowly withered after they realized that I wanted to literally make it a custom order with my own sizes, which is WHY IT IS CALLED A CUSTOM IN THE FIRST PLACE, and which is the reason why I am willing to fork out such an exorbitant amount of money for the kit.
Next up, we have B*. I'm sure you guys know this shop. Anyway, my past two kits have been L*ddys and I really love the tone and consistency that I get with the brand, so I decided to try and ask about a particular mid-high range kit, and they still have not gotten back to me on it.
Following that, we also have G**t*r C*ll. I guess you'd know what this place is. Anyway, pretty much the same thing with the shop above, except that we're talking about a pro-range kit this time around.
Anyway, I hope they get back to me soon.
Anyway, to me it seems as though our local shops really aren't very interested in going through the hassle of bringing in a special high-end kit or the like, even for a special order. Really, in Malaysia, when was the last time you saw a Pearl Reference, Tama Starclassic, Yamaha Recording Custom, Mapex Orion, Ludwig Classic Maple, DW Professional kit being displayed in a store for sale?
Even when I sell kits, I generally tend to focus on the low-midrange market, because that is all that our friends here have in stock most of the time. Everything else, 6 months or longer wait. Is this the reason why we don't really have nice gear around Msia?
I think most of the shops we have here nowadays don't know the real meaning of the word: service.
Sadly, people here likes to inquire about many things but when it comes to buying, they'll end up saying, I'll definitely buy it if I have the money. It is an advantage to know someone from a shop or until the point that they know you personally, then your inquiries will be much easier.
As for high end kits, let say as a dealer, you can sell 1 high end kit in a year and makes a profit of 2k. For the low ends you can sell 24 kits in a year with a profit of RM300 per set. Because of that, I think its reasonable not to stock of the high end ones.
Keep it in mind, regular people doesn't give much attention on drums. It's a challenging area to do business so, just try to be patience and give them the support they need.
QUOTE(Jenglot @ Jan 21 2012, 09:33 PM)
Have u guys been to ls music wangsa walk.. Their sabian collection is quite good but price was mahal laa.....
They even have Terry Bozzios's Radia! Price is a bit high tho.
Added on January 22, 2012, 3:32 pmP/S: My 18inch Tom finally arrives. Maybe I'll post an update picture after everything is set up nicely.
This post has been edited by Namqul: Jan 22 2012, 03:32 PM 
Jan 21 2012, 08:00 PM
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, hmm if free toms, wouldn't it make it a 6pcs? oh man, gotta find 2nd hand epic d, in the meantime gotta start collect MOAR MONEY
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