Hi ShuggieOriginally Posted by Shuggie
Here is the link; I bought the unit directly from them and have no comparison with a standard model. However, I can say that I'm very impressed with the modded GCPH which should stand the test of time through cartridge changes as it's very flexible and sounded very good with the high output DL-160 as well as excellent with my current AT33PTG.
http://www.underwoodhifi.com/mod_psa...nchor-So-19901
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i have just remembered ... i work in a shop that has a panasonic contract .... who does panasonic own.... technics.... staff discount!!!!!!!! wooo
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I which case you could look at getting a new Techie rather than risk a s/h one. That said, from memories of working at (as was) Sevenoaks HiFi in my teens, trade margins (and thus staff discount) on Japanese products vary hugely from Denon (massive) to Sony (tiny) so who knows what a Techie would be....
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Depends on the retail price and how much you buy from them.
Panasonic wanted a real commitment to turnover to get the best margins, which were only around 25% at best (15% for small-fry!). You may just find that a larger DJ orientated retailer may just have a better retail price than standard trade, unless Panasonic take pity on you and do a "special." You never know though and what you don't ask for you don't get!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck!
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you are bang on, on the mk5 once vat is added and the 10% i have to pay as staff, the price is £50 more than i have seen them for
but like you say it doesnt stop me ringing the rep on monday and giving him a bit of stick... they might also have some graded stock....
either way im gonna hang on and find out
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its a shame, when i use to work here full time i got to know a few of the reps/sales staff and got a few good deals on stuff.. now im only here as a sales bitch to help out when someone is off i have lost touch and cant remember any of the reps names
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You don't get net trade....bad employer...mean employer errrrrrrrrrPanasoinc/Technics is a crap mark up 15% with a further 10% usually....Panasonic used to be only %15 if you bought through a distributor. Last time I bought anything Panasoinic a digital camera it was better than that but still crap. And some people think margins are good on kit (well some) but not Panasonic.
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at one point we use to make so little on nikon slrs it was insane! there was a few weeks where we could by nikon d40s from jessops for 1p less than the price we could get them from nikon and suposedly we were in the same band as jessops for prices from nikon
this was around the sametime that jessops had to close 82 stores though... it seems they just forgot to make enough money to pay for overheads... plonkers
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