Al- Thanks for the excellent points. That does make the reluctance to state prices a bit more understandable. Doug Brickett On Monday, October 27, 2003, at 04:53 AM, Al Murrell wrote: > > Maybe I need to be more specific. There are base > prices for each model and for the modules. However, > since every installation is different with respect to > speakers used, amps used, wall mounting, chamber > installation, freight charges, distance to > installation, warranty offered by local dealer, > internal speaker organs with external amps and > speakers, interfacing with pipe organs, special > finishes, custom finishes, different keyboards, etc., > it makes it hard to say what a product might cost. > All of this affects what the price of a particular > instrument might be and car dealers don't have many of > these aspects to deal with in the sale of a car. > Therefore there isn't a standard price so to speak. > Most dealers won't quote prices even over the phone. I > have not taken this position to be coy or anything > like that, its just hard to say what a price of a > model is since so many things affect that price that > are unknown until we get into the project. > > 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 > http://launch.yahoo.com/promos/britneyspears/ > > > New link to Christmas Music at www.frogmusic.com! > > New link to Christmas Music at www.frogmusic.com!