Jim Mattingly
Senior Member
Not trying to ruffle any feathers just trying to get an idea of like minded musicians out here. Do any of you try support your local mom n pop music stores as much as you possibly can or is that even an option for most of you ?? I personally will really try, and I mean really try to give all or most of my business to the small guy when making purchases. But lets face it, most of the smaller stores cannot for the most part compete with some of the pricing and deals the "you know who" stores can give you. Another problem I have run into is that I am actually a good friend of one of the small store owners and he comes to my my place frequently to jam, and he will always notice a new piece of equipment that I did not buy from him, talk about making me feel about low as you can go, and I am a gear nut, always getting new stuff. Lets face it, the mom n pop stores used to be the only ones around and got alot of us started, it is sad to see them taking a hit. I also hate (no offense again) the lack of knowledge you have to deal with at the "you know who" stores, pretty frustrating when the manager of the drum shop just got done popping zits and you ask him a question and his response is,,,uhhh, diecast what... Slinger-what...Sorry if I have offended anyone, not my intention with this post...