Cheapest places to buy Ibanez's online?

norvan · #1 08-10-2006, 03:05 AM

Well, to start off, I got my RG1570 for a mere $580 instead of the regular $750 because I found the lower price online, printed it out, took it to Guitar Center, and due to their great lowest price policy, they had to match it. I told my friend about this, and he wants me to help him out to do something similar to this because he's looking to buy his first Ibanez soon. Now, his budget isnt so big, so i'm aiming to get him a rg350 or 370. Thing is, these are still a bit over his budget of around 300 dollars, and I am NOT going to let him get a grg or grx.

Basically, skipping the whole long story, can you guys (and gals) point me to some online retailers that sell at much lower prices than places like ***************?

gu1tar · #2 08-10-2006, 03:39 AM

If that's true, just get someone to host a website and advertise the JEM7VWH for like $500, take it to GC and let them match it.

7Plagues · #3 08-10-2006, 09:09 AM

Norvan, I sent you a PM.

C.Thep · #4 08-10-2006, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gu1tar

If that's true, just get someone to host a website and advertise the JEM7VWH for like $500, take it to GC and let them match it.

Man, I have always wanted to do that!!!

Demiurge · #5 08-10-2006, 05:38 PM

I saw an online dealer who was selling the Chibanez VWH's (Chris Guitars .com, was it?)- you could always print out that page and bring it in. That site was selling them for under $500- see if GC is dumb enough to match!

RG_76 · #6 08-10-2006, 07:01 PM

Please PM me the site where you found the 1570 for $580 =)

thank you =)

how much hassle did GC give you when you took in the add? Also, did it come with the case?

bob mclaughlin · #7 08-10-2006, 08:16 PM

Cheapest place? e*bay! just print out the lowest price on one and bring it to your local music store (if your IN with them) and they should match if not around at that price. Take my word for it, they WANT to sell there gear.............works every time!!!

luvuvibanez · #8 08-10-2006, 08:19 PM

Check out this guy, I got this link off from ss.org. http://www.ericsguitars.com/ .

norvan · #9 08-10-2006, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RG_76

Please PM me the site where you found the 1570 for $580 =)

thank you =)

how much hassle did GC give you when you took in the add? Also, did it come with the case?

Well, I actually took it to Sam Ash. I live in Southern California, as in PLENTY of Guitar Centers and Sam Ash's, but I still had to drive for an hour to the nearest store that had it in stock. It's a popular guitar, you know. Here's how it went down:

Me: I found this price online, match it.
Manager: Damn, not even my discount can get the price this low. You're a lucky kid.

And sadly, the site no longer has the offer. Trust me, if they had it, I'd spam it all over here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob mclaughlin

Cheapest place? e*bay! just print out the lowest price on one and bring it to your local music store (if your IN with them) and they should match if not around at that price. Take my word for it, they WANT to sell there gear.............works every time!!!

Sadly, it has to be an authorized dealer. I'd be fun buying out an entire store for a few bucks.

bob mclaughlin · #10 08-10-2006, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by norvan

Sadly, it has to be an authorized dealer. I'd be fun buying out an entire store for a few bucks.

I,m talking about an authorized dealer. And if you can afford to buying out an entire store (for a few bucks) you have more bling than I do. Like I said, you have to have an "IN" with your local dealers............

That means if you afford the entire store for a few bucks, BUY more gear there!

C.Thep · #11 08-16-2006, 10:43 PM

Hey everyone, i just bought an RG1527 from sam ash by phone!!! I haggled off $34. i bet i could have gone lower too. To me, thats alot of money!

norvan · #12 08-17-2006, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by C.Thep

Hey everyone, i just bought an RG1527 from sam ash by phone!!! I haggled off $34. i bet i could have gone lower too. To me, thats alot of money!

You got ripped off royally then.

http://tinyurl.com/lo6gw
$750 there. $830 at Sam Ash.

And hey, you've ALWAYS got to keep an eye on Froogle. There's some $470 and $540 deals on RG1570's! Sadly, the sites sold out, so you cant print out a copy for Guitar Center or Sam Ash.

jemboyee · #13 08-20-2006, 05:46 PM

www.bpmmusic.com

newbieguitarmaker · #14 08-20-2006, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by gu1tar

If that's true, just get someone to host a website and advertise the JEM7VWH for like $500, take it to GC and let them match it.

is that legal?

C.Thep · #15 08-21-2006, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by norvan

You got ripped off royally then.

http://tinyurl.com/lo6gw
$750 there. $830 at Sam Ash.

And hey, you've ALWAYS got to keep an eye on Froogle. There's some $470 and $540 deals on RG1570's! Sadly, the sites sold out, so you cant print out a copy for Guitar Center or Sam Ash.

Thats for the black one, i got the blue one.