My
Standard Business Practice
How to do business with
me!
October 25, 2021
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| After
50 years of making guitars
for
people I have tried a number of business methods, and the following
continues to be
what works
the
best for me. |
- To secure a place in my queue,
and to
be
confident that I will remember everything you tell me, I will accept a
$2000
retainer from you, which will be applied against the cost of the
instrument
we will then collaborate on the design of. The retainer locks in the
current price structure and a specific delivery window. The retainer is
non-refundable as it is a
statement of your commitment.
- In the event that you choose a special set of wood, or
another irreplaceable piece of my special offerings, you will remit 50%
of its price in advance to secure it for your instrument. This is
refundable should you choose another route in the creative process, but
the refund will not be guaranteed to happen until someone else has
agreed to purchase the material in question.
- Upon reaching your start date,
and
assuming
the design/price has become agreed upon, the retainer will be brought
up to a
50%
deposit. For example if the guitar we had agreed upon was quoted to be
worth
$25000, you would then send me $10500 more,
bringing your $2000 retainer up to a $12500 deosit.
- Your guitar would then be
complete and
ready
to be picked up or shipped in about seven more weeks. Upon receiving
your
guitar
you would then have 48 hours to decide that it was perfect in every way
imaginable,
and you would send the balance. There are other ways this might go at
the
end, but so far it has usually gone this way. International order will
be paid in full before shipping.
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Prices
are FOB Petaluma, CA. Sales Tax will be added in California. I
have been relying upon personal contact, telephone conversation, email,
both
to establish the details and price of your instrument, and to clarify
any
issues around my concept and competence as a Luthier. Please don't
hesitate
to call me, Bruce
Sexauer,
at:
(707)782-1044
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