Comments on: When Helpful People Make It Harder To Buy Stuff

By: jamorama review

jamorama review — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:51:27 +0000

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By: Chance Dorland

Chance Dorland — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 03:09:34 +0000

@Joey, what a nice guy.

By: Joey

Joey — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:02:34 +0000

Well, I certainly stand corrected. But this exchange made me realize that my experience of salespeople trying to “upgrade” is totally based on my US encounters, not those in Colombia.

When I was in Colombia, as I now remember, there were very little mass produced consumer goods in my part of rural Colombia.
Most of what we bought, we bought in the market place and we bargained for everything. “In cuanto me da” was one of the first phrases I learned and then used every single day.

Thanks for making me think and not jump to conclusions.

By: Chance Dorland

Chance Dorland — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:49:27 +0000

@Lorenzo Yes, smaller guitars are just fun to jam with.

@Franklin Thanks for the post. I definitely think it’s a cultural thing here, and GLAD to see I’m not just making it up!

By: Lorenzo

Lorenzo — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:04:26 +0000

I forgot to mention that regardless of price, sound and the inconvenience of going out of tune, a 3/4 sized guitar is just fun to play! I have three guitars: a nylon stringed Mexican guitar (with a thick neck), an old fender (with a thin neck) and a Baby Taylor. My editor has played the guitar for nearly a half-century, reads music and also plays a piano. When he comes to jam, we fight for the Baby Taylor. It just feels good.

By: Lorenzo

Lorenzo — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:42:56 +0000

Children’s guitars are usually 3/4 or 1/2 size. Although easier to play, they are often made with inferior wood and expertise. They do not, generally, produce the same qualtiy sound and they tend to go out of tune quickly. They are considered for beginners.

By: Franklin

Franklin — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:38:51 +0000

I’m a Colombian and I have many similar stories so I’m inclined to think it’s a cultural thing. Seems like people here form an opinion on what you should buy and try to impose it on you in some way or another. One day I was looking at some microscopes at a store and the sales guy tried as hard as he could to convince me not buy one because they were for children, even though they only had that type of microscope. They could be just trying to be helpful but it certainly is quite bothering.

By: Chance Dorland

Chance Dorland — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:37:44 +0000

The price different between the normal and children’s size guitars was pretty much nothing - 5,000 Colombian pesos. That makes me think it wasn’t about trying to make more money.

By: Lorenzo

Lorenzo — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:58:01 +0000

Many people buy “childrens” guitars for two reasons: the body is smaller and the neck is thinner and easier to finger the chords. Taylor guitar came out with a small version (the Baby Taylor) which has sold an incredible number. The back is curved so that it throws out lots of sound. In the last few years they began to produce them in Mexico and the price went down 50%. Martin also has a smaller version guitar but it is very expensive.

By: Joey

Joey — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:13:07 +0000

No, it is trying to make more money by selling adult versions of musical instruments.