I know the prices for all organs, pianos and keyboards are available in a catalog using industry standard margin prices. I don't think it is available to the general public however. Al --- William Hubert <whubert@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > PT Barnum once said" There is no such thing as bad > publicity" > > Listing of prices on all models and accessories is > publicity. > > My concern is not whether dealers are ripping anyone > off or what their > markup is. I just require on a basis of want, > desire, need or interest a > booklet. > > So it IS a matter of public record. So let's see it > on the internet as well. > It only makes sense! > > Bill > > -----Original Message----- > From: rodgersorgan-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:rodgersorgan-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf > Of K Stiles > Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 9:37 AM > To: rodgersorgan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [rodgersorganusers] Re: New Organ Blues > > > > And while we're on the topic, might I point out that > "selling" your catalog to your loyal customer base > is > simply not good PR. Marketing 101 folks. If a > customer > wants your catalog, GIVE IT AWAY! *he he he* > > Keith Stiles > Waynesville, NC > > On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 07:36:22 -0700 > "ronnie johnston" <rjohnston@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > > >There is absolutely no reason not to post prices > (at > >least suggested retail) > >on all Rodger's sites. Those of us that live in > the > >sticks, and have no > >easy access to a Rodgers dealer, have no idea > whether a > >price is reasonable > >or not. When shopping for yourself, or for your > church, > >how in the world > >can you know whether what you are looking at or > dreaming > >for is even in the > >realm of possiblity. Any of us with good sense > know that > >price can vary due > >to installation, but for crying out loud, give us a > >starting point! > > > >Ronnie Johnston > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Al Murrell" <tam6111949@xxxxxxxxx> > >To: <rodgersorgan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 5:00 AM > >Subject: [rodgersorganusers] Re: New Organ Blues > > > > > >> > >> Just for everyone's information, the prices are > >> published twice a year in booklet form that I > think > >> can ordered. > >> > >> Al > >> --- William Hubert <whubert@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > > >> > I am sorry to have to STRONGLY disagree with Al > on > >> > the subject of not > >> > listing prices anywhere. The internet is all > about > >> > information and one of > >> > the most relevant items on ANY product is a > relative > >> > price. I prefer a Rolex > >> > because of its appearance over a Timex, but > when I > >> > learn of the relative > >> > price of the Rolex it dictates that I can't > >> > consider the Rolex. > >> > > >> > It amazes me that anyone can feel that > withholding > >> > information that can > >> > ultimately help in the sale of a product is a > good > >> > thing. > >> > > >> > After all we are almost all finitely limited in > our > >> > financial resources. > >> > Al's attitude sounds like J.P Morgan talking > about > >> > yachts "IF you have to > >> > ask the price, you can't afford it!" > >> > > >> > I might be interested in a module and put it on > my > >> > wish list, but without a > >> > indicator of price I simply will put it out of > my > >> > mind as no price > >> > indicateds it is not affordable. > >> > > >> > Bill > >> > > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: rodgersorgan-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > [mailto:rodgersorgan-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On > Behalf > >> > Of Al Murrell > >> > Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 11:19 PM > >> > To: rodgersorgan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > Subject: [rodgersorganusers] Re: New Organ > Blues > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > Noel, prices should not ever be posted on this > or > >> > any > >> > other site for general viewing. As you know > there > >> > are > >> > dealers who almost give away the products and > then > >> > there are those who get somewhere close to > industry > >> > margins. Free Enterprise needs to prevail. > Let the > >> > market work. > >> > > >> > Al > >> > --- noel jones <gedeckt@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > > > >> > > A list member just wrote me with the obvious > >> > > question...what is the > >> > > list price of the new box? > >> > > > >> > > There are no list prices. If you feel that > >> > Rodgers > >> > > customers might > >> > > benefit from having a list price to refer to, > >> > please > >> > > email me and I will > >> > > forward your email to Rodgers. > >> > > > >> > > Thanks! > >> > > > >> > > If you think, they should not - let us know > why. > >> > > > >> > > noel jones > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > New link to Christmas Music at > www.frogmusic.com! > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > __________________________________ > >> > Do you Yahoo!? > >> > Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears > >> > http://launch.yahoo.com/promos/britneyspears/ > >> > > >> > > >> > New link to Christmas Music at > www.frogmusic.com! > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > New link to Christmas Music at > www.frogmusic.com! > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> __________________________________ > >> Do you Yahoo!? > >> Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears > === message truncated === __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? 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