What's up with the YTR-2335's pricing?

Ian Wood · Regular Member Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 20

I've got my Yammaha student model, here, that's my learning horn. I got it for $450 new (not "like-new" but new) from Manny's in NYC about three or four years ago.

But almost everywhere I look online now, the 2335 goes for $800-$850! The absolute lowest price I've seen in the US is $640, although European dealers seem to have it for much cheaper, about $500-600 USD.

I'm just curious...did Yamaha jack up the price, add something to the newer 2335s, or did I simply get a really good deal from Manny's?

rebelatheart · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 8:04 pm Post subject:

Yamaha (and many others) restricts their dealers to a minimum advertised price (MAP? or something like that). They can sell it for whatever they want ($450) but they can't ADVERTISE it for that price. If you call the dealer, you can find out their REAL price. I believe yamaha does that with most all of their entry level student instruments. Call around, I believe you'll see what I mean.
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