fronobulax
Bassist, GAD and the Hot Mess Mods
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We have often speculated on the future of Guitar Center. A nearby GC closed and is now advertising a Grand Reopening. The flyer emphasizes that they now
All of these are new services for GC as far as I can tell or at least making them the centerpiece of their advertising is new.
It seems like a good strategy for someone who is not selling as many instruments or needs to find an additional source of revenue. In my market setups, repairs and lessons are now making one more point of competition with the independent stores. I don't know any local source for equipment rentals, although I am sure there are some.
Anyone else seeing something similar from GC?
- do setups and repairs
- teach lessons
- rent equipment
All of these are new services for GC as far as I can tell or at least making them the centerpiece of their advertising is new.
It seems like a good strategy for someone who is not selling as many instruments or needs to find an additional source of revenue. In my market setups, repairs and lessons are now making one more point of competition with the independent stores. I don't know any local source for equipment rentals, although I am sure there are some.
Anyone else seeing something similar from GC?