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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on April 3, 2010 at 12:38am

Nice to handle, nice to hold. If you break it, consider it sold.

You said, 'young' lady. I would guess <25 then? Obviously someone who's PARENTS didn't teach them to take responsibility for their actions. Shameful how the youth (I'm 46 and I was taught better!) seem to think they are above any type of responsibility. If I found out that one of my daughters did that, I would make them go back, pay for the instrument, and apologize, then I would punish them based on the fact that they were rude and had complete disregard for others wares.

Sounds like you are hit a couple of times recently. Sorry 'bout that.

-WY

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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on April 3, 2010 at 12:59am

YA, Wes, I'm pretty disgusted right now in fact.So much so that I dread going in today.My partners idea this week of what the shop should look like ,and mine is far apart.I'm going to have to insist which I dont like to do,on this one.
All in all its NOT going to be a fun wekend or week next week for that matter.

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Permalink Reply by Alan Roberts on April 3, 2010 at 8:42am

Roger Martin said:

All in all its NOT going to be a fun wekend or week next week for that matter.

Do NOT let this sorry critter ruin your day. I see that girl in question (or her ethically-impaired sisters and brothers) every bless'd day... in the law office I work in.

Just let the mall security know, regardless. Shopping malls, she'll find out, are NOT public spaces and she can get kicked out, or face trespass charges.

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Permalink Reply by Bob Harrison on April 3, 2010 at 11:37am

Roger,
When I owned a family music store this is what we did. I made a system where anybody could touch, feel and strum the guitars on display, but the instruments could not be removed without help from a sales person. I made all types of displays like this, some of my designs were copied in part or whole by instrument companys.I am positive most music store goes have seen my design varitions. I have always felt that customers can not be trusted but need to have the feeling of being able to touch without being able to pick up,break or walk off with anything.. This has been my experance.

Cheers
Bob

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Permalink Reply by Wade on April 3, 2010 at 5:56pm

I like the saying "Nice to handle, nice to hold. If you break it, consider it sold." Maybe make a sign like this?


Wes Yates said:

Nice to handle, nice to hold. If you break it, consider it sold.

You said, 'young' lady. I would guess <25 then? Obviously someone who's PARENTS didn't teach them to take responsibility for their actions. Shameful how the youth (I'm 46 and I was taught better!) seem to think they are above any type of responsibility. If I found out that one of my daughters did that, I would make them go back, pay for the instrument, and apologize, then I would punish them based on the fact that they were rude and had complete disregard for others wares.

Sounds like you are hit a couple of times recently. Sorry 'bout that.

-WY

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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on April 3, 2010 at 6:08pm

WAde,,
Those instruments have THAT VERY sign on them now as we dont speak LOL
And as for MALL security, well the problem with that is,,,,,,,,,, Thats ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL lol
I AM Mall security, Thats what was so humiliating at the time. LOL
One more thing I forgot in the 1st post. While I was picking it up off the floor she's busy running her mouth with, " It's NOT HURT!"
To which I started showing her the cracks she caused when it hit the floor,,,,,which only caused her to get more rude,,,,,,,,

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Permalink Reply by Bob Harrison on April 4, 2010 at 2:22am

All,
I still think the best way to win any altercation is not to get into one. It has been my experience that signs really are not that effective for more reasons than I care to go into. My thought on a cigar box guitar would be to add an eye bolt on the bottom that would serve two purposes. One to secure the guitar to the display and also could be use as a custom strap holder. When dealing with the public I feel things need to be “fool proof “ as much as possable.

Cheers
Bob

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Permalink Reply by rockcity on April 4, 2010 at 2:51am

Dealt with plenty of those situations when I owned my own shop it somehow never became easier to deal with..

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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on April 4, 2010 at 3:04am

Rockcity,
Yep,I've been working in this building for 16 years,and I have seen the attitude of the general public get worse every year.If I have time today,( running the business and working for the mall at the same time.I will secure the instruments better.

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Permalink Reply by Wade on April 4, 2010 at 4:35am

Oh man. sorry to hear that. This might not help, but maybe you could turn that one into a floor model for others to try out and avoid handling all the instruments for those who are just taking "test drives".

Roger Martin said:

WAde,,
Those instruments have THAT VERY sign on them now as we dont speak LOL
And as for MALL security, well the problem with that is,,,,,,,,,, Thats ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL lol
I AM Mall security, Thats what was so humiliating at the time. LOL
One more thing I forgot in the 1st post. While I was picking it up off the floor she's busy running her mouth with, " It's NOT HURT!"
To which I started showing her the cracks she caused when it hit the floor,,,,,which only caused her to get more rude,,,,,,,,

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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on April 6, 2010 at 1:39am

This may hurt sales a bit but I've decided to revamp and display the CBG's in good plain view, but out of direct reach as far as being able to actually remove the instrument. I realize that customers want to be able to "play" the guitar, but I cant handle another incident where I have to pick up my work and see damage caused by stupidity.

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