So, I went by Sims music and sound today feeling lucky. I just had a feeling they had something nice waiting there for me. I should start by noting that my Rickenbacker bass has been in the shop for a few weeks and I’m feeling inadequate with my backup. So inadequate that I’ve been looking for a nicer backup bass online lately.

So, i walk in, and immediately in front of me is an Epiphone Paul McCartney Hoffner style bass on consignment for 395. I play it, it plays well, it feels good, it looks perfect.

So, naturally, I ask, what’s the lowest the dude who’s selling it wants to go.

THe salesman told me he wouldn’t budge on 395. So, i’m crunching the numbers in my head. I ask how much a new one costs and the sales man looks it up and says 479. So, i’d only be saving 80 bucks. I woulnd’t pay tax or shipping online, and I’d certainly pay tax at the store, so that gets us up to a difference of 60 dollars for used vs. new.

So, i’m saying this all outloud to myself in the presence of the sales man when he says:
“Well, buy it online.”
Me: I’m just talking it over in my head.
Sales man: can you do it in your head?
Me: excuse me?
SM: it’s getting annoying.

So, I walk away, hang the bass up and proceed to leave, avoiding confrontation.

SM: see ya later
EA: (approaches SM) YOu know, you don’t have to be short with me, I”ve done business with you before.
SM: yeah, but it just gets a little old hearing that.
EA: i’ve sold guitars, I know how this works and what they’re worth. You could have sold a guitar today, but now you didnt.

end scene.

And i probably would have bought it too. WE have a shitty beatles show tonight and it would have been perfect!

but i’m glad i didn’t because i already found it cheaper online brand new.

so, Fuck you Sims music and sound.