Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I went e-drum shopping with a neigbor for his 9yr old son yesterday. 
The first place we went had DTXpress 1 which has been a floor model 
for over 2 years. I thought we would get a bit of a deal on it 
considering they also have a DTXtreme, DTXpress 3-SD and a 3-SP. (Not 
to mention many Rolands and a Pintech as well)
Once we finally got a sales guy to get off the TD-10 and give us a 
hand, he said the Xpress is priced at $1200 CAN. Only $200 less than 
the new Xpress 3-SD! No pedal, no throne and this guy wouldn't budge.

We ended up going to another store and getting a brand new Roland DM-
3 for the same price ($1200) and this guy is going to throw in a 
cheap pedal and throne! I tried my best to keep him in the Yammy 
family but failed :(

Mabey the first guy wasn't allowed to give any deals or mabey he just 
wanted to get back to his personal jam session but you would think 
they'd want the old floor model off of the floor to make some room 
for new stuff!

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "G" <kickflippin@h...> wrote:
> I went e-drum shopping with a neigbor for his 9yr old son 
yesterday. 
> The first place we went had DTXpress 1 which has been a floor model 
> for over 2 years. I thought we would get a bit of a deal on it 
> considering they also have a DTXtreme, DTXpress 3-SD and a 3-SP. 
(Not 
> to mention many Rolands and a Pintech as well)
> Once we finally got a sales guy to get off the TD-10 and give us a 
> hand, he said the Xpress is priced at $1200 CAN. Only $200 less 
than 
> the new Xpress 3-SD! No pedal, no throne and this guy wouldn't 
budge.

A Yamaha at Roland prices. Now there's a twist.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
 
> A Yamaha at Roland prices. Now there's a twist.

Up here in Canada e-drums are usually more expensive eh! 
I live in Ottawa Ont. where the Xpress 3-SD is selling  for $1499. 
and the 3-SP is $2299. Not sure what that is in US Dollars? 
They have a Roland V-pro w/TD10 and they want $7500!
Unfortunately Drumbalaya can't ship Yamaha or Roland products here :(

G

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "G" <kickflippin@h...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
>  
> > A Yamaha at Roland prices. Now there's a twist.
> 
> Up here in Canada e-drums are usually more expensive eh! 
> I live in Ottawa Ont. where the Xpress 3-SD is selling  for $1499. 
> and the 3-SP is $2299. Not sure what that is in US Dollars? 
> They have a Roland V-pro w/TD10 and they want $7500!
> Unfortunately Drumbalaya can't ship Yamaha or Roland products 
here :(
> 
> G

No, but we have shipped quite a lot to "friends and family" in the 
US who then forward it.  We can't control what a customer does with 
it after it is delivered to a US address and this has worked well 
for some folks.

Who says Yankees aren't good friends!?  ;-)

Ed

Do you ever gig in the US?  Just bring them back with you.  I could even 
re-ship for your Cousin :) Could work something out for you with Ed's help.

Joe

>From: "wb7ubd" <edm@...>
>Reply-To: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com
>To: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [DTXpress] Re: Shifty sales-people
>Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 02:03:08 -0000
>
>--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "G" <kickflippin@h...> wrote:
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> >
> > > A Yamaha at Roland prices. Now there's a twist.
> >
> > Up here in Canada e-drums are usually more expensive eh!
> > I live in Ottawa Ont. where the Xpress 3-SD is selling  for $1499.
> > and the 3-SP is $2299. Not sure what that is in US Dollars?
> > They have a Roland V-pro w/TD10 and they want $7500!
> > Unfortunately Drumbalaya can't ship Yamaha or Roland products
>here :(
> >
> > G
>
>No, but we have shipped quite a lot to "friends and family" in the
>US who then forward it.  We can't control what a customer does with
>it after it is delivered to a US address and this has worked well
>for some folks.
>
>Who says Yankees aren't good friends!?  ;-)
>
>Ed
>

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My neigbor bought the kit already but thanks for all the replies and 
options for the future :)
It's good to know for my next big purchase!

 "joe m" <bearlc@h...> wrote:
> Do you ever gig in the US?  Just bring them back with you.  I could 
even 
> re-ship for your Cousin :) Could work something out for you with 
Ed's help.

Actually, I took a trip to Rochester NY once and found a great deal 
on a kit at the House of Guitars. My plan was to go back with the 
band and a crappy set of drums. I would declare them at the border, 
then sell them to the store in exchange for the new ones.(the drums 
not the band members) Then, after much partying, we would return 
across the border with my new drums(disguised as old ones)and some 
duty free!

any ideas on how to avoid custom and tax charges once the family member 
ships it into canada?

At 02:03 AM 3/28/04 +0000, you wrote:

>--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "G" <kickflippin@h...> wrote:
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> >
> > > A Yamaha at Roland prices. Now there's a twist.
> >
> > Up here in Canada e-drums are usually more expensive eh!
> > I live in Ottawa Ont. where the Xpress 3-SD is selling  for $1499.
> > and the 3-SP is $2299. Not sure what that is in US Dollars?
> > They have a Roland V-pro w/TD10 and they want $7500!
> > Unfortunately Drumbalaya can't ship Yamaha or Roland products
>here :(
> >
> > G
>
>No, but we have shipped quite a lot to "friends and family" in the
>US who then forward it.  We can't control what a customer does with
>it after it is delivered to a US address and this has worked well
>for some folks.
>
>Who says Yankees aren't good friends!?  ;-)
>
>Ed
>
>
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