Is Guitar Center fair on trade ins?
Is Guitar Center fair on trade ins?
The consensus is that Guitar Center is very fair and transparent when it comes to their trade policy. They mostly offer you a flat 60% of whatever they think they can make on your instrument, even if you would have been willing to settle for less.
Does Guitar Center buy used equipment?
We buy all types of Used and Vintage gear! From guitars and amps to drums, cymbals, keyboards, microphones and effects pedals. Certain items are ineligible for purchase by Guitar Center. Unfortunately Guitar Center does not buy gear without an in-hand inspection at one of our locations.
Does Guitar Center work on commission?
Workers at Guitar Center make the legal minimum wage plus commission, but they aren’t paid that commission until they sell a certain amount of product against their base pay.
How much do pawn shops give for guitars?
Guitar Pawn Value by Brand
| Guitar Brand | Min. Pawn Value | Max. Pawn Value |
|---|---|---|
| Les Paul | $150 | $1400 |
| Fender | $1 | $600 |
| Ibanez | $15 | $175 |
| Yamaha | $1 | $250 |
What do pawn shops pay the most for?
What Are The Best Items To Pawn For Quick Cash?
- Gold and Jewelry. Jewelry is one of the most popular items in pawn shops today.
- Guns. From pistols to hunting rifles, guns are a high-value item and can bring a high return from the pawn shop.
- Instruments.
- Electronics.
How does trade in work at Guitar Center?
Guitar Center offers a program called Trade In/Trade Up. When you bring in a piece of gear to trade in, you will save 10% on the new item. Now there are some limitations and some brands that are excluded. But with a little negotiating, you may work yourself into new gear and get a good deal at the same time.
How much do you get from Guitar Center?
Guitar Center will generally offer 50 – 60% of fair market value for gear when you trade in or sell to them. But how do they determine the fair market value? They have been in business for a long time.
How does Guitar Center determine fair market value?
Guitar Center will generally offer 50 – 60% of fair market value for gear when you trade in or sell to them. But how do they determine the fair market value? They have been in business for a long time. Over the course of that time, they have collected data and gained experience with used instruments and music gear.
How to trade-in at Guitar Center-the Ugly Truth?
Discussion in ‘ Basses [BG] ‘ started by pablomigraine, Dec 27, 2011 . After posting this is a GC-bashing thread, several people requested that I repost this in it’s own thread, and ask for it to be stickied….. Altho I don’t know if this is sticky material, hopefully this will clear the air a little bit and help some folks out. Here goes: