BOSTON (CBS) — Guitar Center is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but the chain plans to stay in business. The largest musical instrument retailer in the United States has been struggling for years.
Good riddance hopefully.
From what I understand it won't be the first time for Guitar Center. I like Sweetwater better anyway, their customer service is really on the ball and besides like the candy they send me. I'd pay a little more for the service Sweetwater provides but I don't pay anything extra maybe a little less. I ordered a simple music stand from Guitar Center a while back and it took forever to get it here from inside my own state while Sweetwater always gets it here within a week from across the country. It always helps if you get off your ass and try to hustle.
Sweetwater - I bought (I think) two things ever, from them...and ever since then I get a voicemail every couple of months from a really nice sounding person asking if I had any projects I wanted to chat about or had any Customer service needs.
I totally understand it is their intent to sell me more; however, I do find them going that extra mile a little refreshing at times.
Guitar Center - nothing wrong with them, I don't think - - - except for the price gauging. You'd think the
big box@ store of Music could charge less, but instead they charge more. Sometimes way more...and for the same product.
They also reallllly realllly sssuuuperrrr deee dooooper rip you off on trade-in values.