Lots of dealings with MgR especially while I lived in Colorado.
Here’s was my experience outside of MgR in Colorado.
Back in 2018 I Picked up my Ludwig Vistalite in St. Louis location.
Prior to buying these I made sure to ask all the routine questions since I couldn’t see them in person.
Of course I asked if there were any cracks or major issues and got the green light that there were none.
I get to the store I was pleased and excited. The kit looked great for its age and better than the photos online.
I started to comb over and all looked good, then I get to the bass drum and see a crack about 1 1/4 inch long along the seem at the bottom, it’s not deep as it’s not going all the way through to interior.
I just about lost my marbles (but rather calmly and bit miffed) told the guy I had even asked this specific question.
I was on my way out and my wife is like we are already here you’re not gonna get them?
I said if I’d known there was a crack, never would’ve come for the kit.
Anyways the lead or manager comes outside where wife and I were talking and offers me a $150 discount, so thinking of what my wife just said and the discount I ended up getting it, but wasn’t too thrilled as I should’ve been.
Just be careful, I think my initial inquiries were overlooked, the franchise in Colorado Springs are cool folk but kind of quirky. You can find some good deals though.
For example back in 2021 they had a Pearl Jupiter accompanying a DiY snakeskin rewrapped late 60s early 70s Pearl kit for $500. I offered to buy the snare for half and they said it all goes together.
I still look online from time to time.