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Shopping for the Best Price Isn't Always Simple
(Please note that this uses a specific pricing example, and that prices may have changed between when it was originally written and now.)
I'd like to take a moment for a quick lesson in comparison shopping. I had a customer reach out for a price match on a set of Pirastro Perpetual strings last year. She wanted me to match the price of a competitor who has a (self-stated) reputation for having the best prices on strings, anywhere - even going so far to overtly state that other stores are artific
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Nov 28th 2023
"Free Shipping" isn't free.
Most of our products ship for free, but a few of them don't. Here's why. Every once in a while, I get someone who asks (or complains) about how a particular item on the site has a shipping charge, and that the charge seems to them to be unreasonably high. For example, we sell a bass stand for around $58, and when you add it to the cart, the shipping (especially if you live on the west coast) could be as high as $40 or more. This might seem unreasonable to most - that's almost as much as th
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Apr 13th 2021
How to save a bunch of money when you order from Gollihur Music
I'm letting you in on some of my money-saving secrets today. There are some great ways you can save some money when buying from Gollihur Music, and I'm going to let you know some of the easiest ones. Here are the top three!Take advantage of our Free ShippingCustomers in the USA get free shipping on most orders over $50. Even AK/HI/PR get the free shipping on strings and most small items (some larger products carry reduced shipping charges). If you have some small items you're looking to get that
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Mar 22nd 2021