hooktool
102 posts
Nov 01, 2013
7:26 PM
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Dan Hazen gets the credit for posting this on harp-l and I just went to check it out. Go to Amazon and find (Best Deals Eva). They have some of most of the Suzuki Harps. I bought some spares and keys I didn't have. A manji for $20, Hammonds $32. I bought Several Firebreaths for $34 each. They have a bunch of the Pure Harps for $52, and lots of Promasters, Bluesmasters etc. There were not large quantities, but still plenty. Check it out.
I already have several Manjis, and have wanted to try the Firebreaths so its hard to go wrong.
John
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rbeetsme
1411 posts
Nov 02, 2013
6:34 AM
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Wow. Just bought 4 Folkmasters (to give away) for 9.00! Thanks for the tip.
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sonny3
71 posts
Nov 02, 2013
6:37 AM
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Thanks Hooktool! Just snagged a hammond for 11 bucks! also got a harpmaster for 6 and firebreath for 34 bucks.Not really a Suzuki guy but at these prices how could I say no. :)
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Swezey8
164 posts
Nov 02, 2013
8:11 AM
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I was just coming on here to give a heads up on these prices....beat to it! I ordered a few myself even though I'm more a Hohner guy. I picked up a Firebreath for $23 and have been wanting to try one for awhile.
Get these before they're gone-good opportunity to try new harps for a low investment :)
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harp-er
474 posts
Nov 02, 2013
11:27 AM
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Wow. That's bordering on incredible. If I was a Suzuki fan I'd be jumping all over this stuff. Now, when they sell GM's for these prices........................
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ej
38 posts
Nov 02, 2013
11:46 AM
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Gnarly--why aren't they warrantied??
Last Edited by ej on Nov 02, 2013 11:46 AM
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harmonicanick
2080 posts
Nov 02, 2013
11:58 AM
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I spent some time with the Suzuki and Seydel sales people at our harp fest last weekend.
I am still playing GM's 'nuff said!(customised)
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Todd Parrott
1162 posts
Nov 02, 2013
12:24 PM
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I bought a few Harpmasters for $6.00 each, and some of the Folkmasters for $2.25 each. This is a GREAT way to test out any alternate tunings to see how you like them before retuning your more expensive harps.
I like tuning the Harpmasters to the B-Thing tuning, which provides nice chords for chugging.
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Gnarly
755 posts
Nov 02, 2013
8:33 PM
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Warranty repairs required a receipt, and the management at Suzuki USA told me there are two dealers who are selling harmonicas that don't come with a warranty. Best Deals Eva is one of those vendors. You can tell which ones don't come with a warranty by the price.
Call 800 854 1594 and ask for Daron for more details.
Oh yeah, the other one? it's called "my music life".
Last Edited by Gnarly on Nov 03, 2013 2:52 PM
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Thievin' Heathen
272 posts
Nov 03, 2013
11:55 AM
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I have never used a harmonica warranty and never needed to with Suzuki. I hope I don't need it this time. I just bought one of their chromatics. I hope they aren't counterfeits from the Swan factory across the street.
I've been telling myself, "I'll buy a Suzuki chromatic just as soon as I wear out this Huang", but the Huang won't wear out. I was going to try a Swan, but the SCX-56 I just purchased was not a whole lot more $$$. I guess I will make the Huang my pocket chromatic and work on Carey Bell licks at every opportunity.
Thanx Hook.
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Gnarly
759 posts
Nov 03, 2013
2:50 PM
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Look at it as an opportunity to get into the wonderful world of chromatic harmonica maintenance.
They require a lot more fiddling with than diatonics.
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groyster1
2456 posts
Nov 04, 2013
8:48 AM
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bought 2 harpmasters from this site $6 apiece.....to me its like getting them for free...they are very well made harps
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MN
285 posts
Nov 04, 2013
9:02 AM
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groyster1 wrote: "bought 2 harpmasters from this site $6 apiece.....to me its like getting them for free...they are very well made harps"
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Same here. I picked up two. I'm not a huge Harpmaster fan, but they are pretty darn solid. Along the lines of a Special 20. Superb practice or backup harps..... Especially after I paid $17.10 (includes shipping) for two.
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undertheradar
53 posts
Nov 04, 2013
9:46 AM
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Everything has a warranty on Amazon. They replace it and YOU dont ever deal with the MAnufacturer
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Philosofy
489 posts
Nov 04, 2013
9:59 AM
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I think I just cleaned them out of B flats. They said they had 5, but 17 available. I ordered 5 then another order for 3. (I'm going to be giving them as gifts.)
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HarveyHarp
536 posts
Nov 04, 2013
11:27 AM
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Darn you guys. I just bought one of the 56s. I guess I just can't pass up a deal. Now I have 19 Chromatics that I never play.
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HarveyHarp
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TBird
20 posts
Nov 04, 2013
1:59 PM
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Hey… stupid question, but is this one of those things that is done when they are all gone or do Suzuki deals like this pop up from time to time?
T.Bird
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KeithE
219 posts
Nov 04, 2013
3:03 PM
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TBird - If you look on Harp-L more details have emerged, and this is definitely a one time deal.
Email from Daron Stinton to Richard Hunter
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shadoe42
277 posts
Nov 04, 2013
10:21 PM
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Sweet will be checking my case tomorrow to see which I still don't have. Harpmasters are my fav harp and this is a good shot to grab the couple keys I don't have.
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Dr. Rev. Mr. Cheeks Miller
My Electronic Music World
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SleepyStevenson
1 post
Nov 05, 2013
2:30 PM
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Anybody have experience with the Folkmasters? They are only $2.25! Seems like a no brainer if they are similar in quality to the Harpmasters.
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STME58
575 posts
Nov 05, 2013
3:10 PM
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I have a couple of Folkmasters in A and G. Surprisingly playable for the price. I would give them the edge over a Hohner Hot Metal which is the only other cheap Chinese harp I have tried.
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rbeetsme
1413 posts
Nov 05, 2013
4:11 PM
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I bought 4 of the Folkmasters, $9.00!, arrived in 2 days. Not bad, certainly playable, I can get that sweet 6 draw bend, thin tone compared to a better harp, but at that price, I have a set to give away.
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groyster1
2457 posts
Nov 05, 2013
5:59 PM
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@sleepy
they are definitely not similar in quality to the harpmasters......harpmaster is a far better harp made in japan..folkmasters made in china
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SleepyStevenson
2 posts
Nov 06, 2013
6:25 AM
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Thanks for the info. I ended up getting a couple folkmasters basically to leave in my cars / give away and then both of the keys they had left in the harpmasters.
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groyster1
2458 posts
Nov 06, 2013
8:22 AM
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a harpmaster for $6 is a harp for a song.........
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jbone
1402 posts
Nov 06, 2013
5:15 PM
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I have one on the way, list $95, I paid $25. Overdrive.
I have that page bookmarked, looks like some great possibilities there! Thanks hook.
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https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000386839482
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa7La7yYYeE
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sonny3
76 posts
Nov 06, 2013
5:36 PM
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Got my three harps today in the mail.All play well, need a little tweaking but I'm happy.These were new harps, not junk like Suzuki was saying over on harp l.Those harpmasters play great, never tried one before but for six bucks I'm real happy.Firebreath is really cool but not sure I like full length covers, may put the harpmaster covers on it. Get em' while they last!
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Jim Rumbaugh
936 posts
Nov 06, 2013
6:30 PM
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I received my A flat Blues Master. After 12 years, I finally have all keys. It's OK. It has a red comb. I got an F to replace my F with a broken comb. It's OK too, They both need a little work. Got six Folkmaster harps for give away. 2 need a note or two tuned, 4 were fine.
It was good for me. Wish I had more spare cash.
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theharmonicaclub.com (of Huntington, WV)
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HarveyHarp
537 posts
Nov 08, 2013
11:30 AM
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OK, here is my story. I ordered a a SCX-56 and a Bd Harpmaster, and the order came today. Instead of the SCX-56, they sent me a SBH-21C Baritone Tremelo, which they did not even have for sale, and is a much less expensive harp. It is nice looking, though. I called and talked to the customer service Dept. and they were very nice and said that it was their mistake, and the boxes looked identical and they just pulled the wrong one.
They said they have not put the Baritone up for sale yet, so they did not know what the price was going to be. They asked me to wait until Monday, until they could talk to their manager. In the meantime, they have pulled a SCX-56 to hold for me. I offered to buy the Baritone, if the price was right, and let them ship me the SCX-56 in its place, so everything would work out right. I guess I will know on Monday afternoon.
I really would like to try out this Baritone, which is a SBH-21C, but I will have to resist, because at this time it is not mine, and I do not want to do that to them, in case I have to send it back. They seem like a good seller, so I want to be a good customer
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HarveyHarp
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HarveyHarp
538 posts
Nov 08, 2013
11:40 AM
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Oh I forgot, I open and played the Harpmaster Bd, and it is a real nice harp. It seems to be a little louder than a Special 20, though I was comparing it to a new A Special 20.
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HarveyHarp
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hooktool
106 posts
Nov 08, 2013
12:25 PM
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I got mine yesterday. 3 Firebreaths, a Hammond, and a Manji. Nothing wrong with these, except I have a little trouble on the top of the High G Manji, but its the first High G I've tried.
John
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mattfolk327
4 posts
Nov 08, 2013
12:40 PM
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Once I'm working and have some coin I'll have to check those out. Saw a couple of guys playing them on youtube whilst smoking cigarettes. Great tone.
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Thievin' Heathen
273 posts
Nov 09, 2013
7:19 AM
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Well, mine came in last night about 8pm. Harvey, they got my SCX-56 right. It's chromatic alright. A pretty nice one from all I can tell. I also got 2 Firebreaths and they are real nice. Very lively reeds.
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HarveyHarp
540 posts
Nov 09, 2013
7:36 AM
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I am quite confident that Best Deals Eva will take care of it, you Thievin'Heathen, The have pulled one for me until they can straighten it out on Monday. That Baritione is setting here calling my name, but so far I have resisted. If the price is right, I will buy it.
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HarveyHarp
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Thievin' Heathen
274 posts
Nov 09, 2013
7:46 AM
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On occasion I have had mail order houses screw up an order and then straighten it out and tell me to just keep the mistake. I think it was Kevin's Harps in 1990(?. You may get to keep it and a free harp would certainly make the wait worthwhile. I'm sure they will correct the error.
What's coming up in New Orleans?
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HarveyHarp
541 posts
Nov 09, 2013
9:41 AM
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I don't think that they are going to give me a harp that retails at over $100 for free, but who knows.
As for whats going on in New Orleans, its festival season, so there is always something going on. Today, I am playing a a benefit for Wounded Warriors, a very worthy cause. Othere than that, I know that there are places I can go to play a little bit almost very day, if I look hard enough.
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HarveyHarp
Last Edited by HarveyHarp on Nov 09, 2013 9:42 AM
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mattfolk327
20 posts
Nov 09, 2013
1:45 PM
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On one hand Harmonicas are way more expensive and of a lesser quality than they once were but on the other hand we have the INTERNET to help find exactly what were looking for which is a plus. Everything balances out in that sense. Its just the balance of the universe in working order.
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HarveyHarp
544 posts
Nov 12, 2013
1:39 PM
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So, here it is 8 days after I ordered a SCX-56 from Best Deals EVA, and I still do not have it, and it has not shipped. To refresh the story, they sent me a Baritone Tremelo instead of the SCX-56 which arrived on the Eighth. I called Marc's closeout warehouse, which is really the company selling them, and explained the situation. They said that they would handle the situation, but I had to wait until Monday, which was the 11th, because the boss was not there. I offered to buy the Baritone, if the price was right, and they could send me the the SCX-56 in its place. So I called on Monday, and asked what they had decided. They told me they were busy filling other orders and that I would have to wait until tomorrow. So I calle just now, and they said that they were discussing it, but they have to research the internet and see what it was worth, and that I had to wait until tomorrw, which would be Wednesday. Then if I liked the price, I could send them a check, and they would ship the SC-56 out when they got the check. If I did not want the Baritone, then I would have to send it back, and they would send out the SCX-56 when they got it. My reply was that I needed the SCX-56 by the weekend, because I needed it for a gig.
If it sounds like I am losing my patience, that is because I am. Customer Service is always more important than sales, because without one, you never get the other.
One of several things needs to happen. One, they are going to make me a good price on the Baritone, in line with all their other rock bottom prices, and I will pay by credit card tomorrow and the SC-56 will be shipped tomorrow, or they will not make me a good offer on the Baritone, and they will ship the SCX-56 tomorrow, and issue me a pickup on the Baritone.
At this point in time, I think that neither of the above will actually happen, though I hope it does. My recourse, if my hunch is correct, is to dispute the credit card charge, any then they will have to figure out how to get the baritone back.
The moral of the story is Don't screw with an old man, because we have no patience. At my age, each day wasted is a percentage of the rest of my life. I just don't know what the percentage is.
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HarveyHarp
Last Edited by HarveyHarp on Nov 12, 2013 1:41 PM
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florida-trader
392 posts
Nov 12, 2013
5:40 PM
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Harvey - I'm thinking if you keep letting this stuff bother you it is about 10%.
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Tom Halchak
www.BlueMoonHarmonicas.com
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KeithE
221 posts
Nov 12, 2013
5:51 PM
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Harvey - I wonder if you'll get the one that I ordered. After reading an update on Harp-L from Suzuki I cancelled it, but they shipped anyways. But then it was rerouted. If I hadn't done anything I would have had it by now, and it sounds like it would have been nice. Oh well...hopefully my cancellation is your gain.
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isaacullah
2569 posts
Nov 14, 2013
10:43 AM
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I got a harpmaster from this close out deal. bottom line: very impressed and will be buying more suzuki harmonicas. I made a short video review:
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YouTube! Soundcloud!
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groyster1
2462 posts
Nov 14, 2013
6:09 PM
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I got a harpmaster in Bb and Db in this deal for$6 apiece.........a song........did not really need them but glad I bought them....they are very well made harps
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Frank
3277 posts
Nov 14, 2013
6:28 PM
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The last harp I bought that was'nt a Hohner was about 7 or 8 years ago - it was a Hering 1923 Vintage Harp...nice harp :)
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The Centipide Saloon
Tip Your Waiter Please
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sonny3
84 posts
Nov 15, 2013
3:27 AM
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I picked up one of those harpmasters because the price was so good.I was impressed! Very good harmonica, overblows, and bends easy,really like the coverplates too.also picked up a firebreath i like it too, great overblow harp but could be louder.I was thinking about putting harpmaster covers on the firebreath, I don't care for the full length covers it has.
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groyster1
2465 posts
Nov 15, 2013
3:58 PM
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coverplates on the harpmaster make the harpIMHO.....my favorite Suzuki harp........and to think I got 2 for$6 apiece.......best deals eva on amazon.....internet...greatest invention of my lifetime
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Frank
3287 posts
Nov 15, 2013
6:05 PM
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Wonder if they have a bunch of hohner harps waiting to be dealed away - and if not - how can we make that happen? Could you imagine getting a crossover for $10.00 :)
ANY Hohner REPS listening!!!
Last Edited by Frank on Nov 15, 2013 6:22 PM
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hooktool
108 posts
Nov 15, 2013
9:20 PM
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I'd go all the way to 2/$15 for Crossovers. lol I'm harp poor and have some of everything, but the Crossover is the best I've bought.
John
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Frank
3296 posts
Nov 17, 2013
6:11 AM
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We can't give up this easily...if they could do it with susuki, why not with hohners? Can someone please look into this - The hohner freaks need a "best deal eva" too.. do it for your harp brethren > :)
Last Edited by Frank on Nov 17, 2013 6:14 AM
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HarveyHarp
548 posts
Nov 18, 2013
8:08 PM
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The continuing saga of my scx-56 from Best Deals Eva. I got my package, which was supposed to contain my SCX-56, finally from Marc's closeout Whse. However, instead of the SCX-56, there was a Firebreath in G. This is getting so absurd that in is starting to get funny. I am going to call them tomorrow, once again, and see what happened to my SCX-56. Now, they do not list them on their website, so I guess I am SOL. But I have alternatives on how to get my money back from Amazon, or Visa, I guess. I really want the harp, instead of the money, however.
Wish me luck.
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HarveyHarp
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Gnarly
787 posts
Nov 18, 2013
8:09 PM
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Good luck!
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