[rodgersorganusers] Well, it is church night in the South

And quiet on the net...

Following our dialogue the last few days since the introduction of the 
MX-200 concerning price publishing...

As a wrap up to our recent conversations on the net ( and a number off 
the net), the following seems true:

It appear that, though there are strong opinions, that it would be 
welcomed by many  buyers and sellers alike if there was a yardstick on 
the Rodgers Organ Web Site:

1. Each organ model listed with a typical complement of speakers (not 
the stripped down basic organ and speakers, but doubled manual cabinets) 
and a price for that organ, installed in the average setting in the 
Portland, Oregon area.

2. Each accessory, PR-300 and so on listed with price.

3. A disclaimer that one needs to take into consideration shipping, 
custom additions to the instrument required at the request or dreams of 
the customer  or the size of the building and so on....your price will 
vary.  If much more equipment is needed it may vary greatly.

4. A polite restriction, as per another major manufacturer, that prices 
below a certain % under the prices listed may not be published.  This 
solves the problem of a dealer who might send out flyers with a very, 
very low price as a come-on to customers...to the detriment of 
neighboring dealers who may not have the wherewithal to offer such a 
price.  And remember with nationwide long distance information and the 
internet, we are all neighbors now.

5. The dealer/representative still may sell for whatever price they need 
to fulfill the wishes of the customer, training and support.


Thank you all for a frank discussion and keeping your wits about you.

I am forwarding this to Rodgers management.

I would also suggest that if you wish, you may also add your 
comments...and a supportive comment about how you like the Rodgers Users 
Group would be nice as well...to Lloyd Robbins, Executive Vice-President 
at Rodgers Instruments, lrobbins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Though I have only been at the Rodgers Factory one time I can tell you 
all that the impression I got of Rodgers twenty years ago, far before I 
had the opportunity to work with Rodgers personnel, the one thing that 
is especially wonderful at Rodgers is the open minded attitude.  I have 
experienced it over the phone for years and got to see it in action last 
November on a visit out there.

They really seem interested in people and want to know what people 
want...as is evidenced by the interest they haved created in their 
latest product....we wouldn't be talking about price if so many of you 
were not interested in buying an MX-200!

noel jones



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