That was me (I?) who had two horns delivered. It was through a relatively local dealer, not over the Internet, so there was no shipping involved. I did take the horns to a very good repairman to have him evaluate them.
Buying from a "merchant" (manufacturer or instrument dealer) will also give you implied warranty protections, so that if a delivered horn is so bad that it would be unacceptable to a reasonable buyer, you should be able to return it at no cost to you (depending on your state). Matt Pollack Topsham, Maine > ------------Original Message------------ > From: "Russ Smiley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "The Horn List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, Sep-25-2003 1:14 PM > Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Holton quality, especially H200 > > Hakan, > > Someone on this list or the other recently bought a Holton double over the > Internet and actually had two sent with the seller fully aware that the > buyer's intent was to return one (or both) if found to be unacceptable. The > buyer also took both to a knowledgeable shop to assist in the evaluation. > > I don't recall specifics, but I presume there were additional cost > associated with return shipping and the evaluation. Short of having nearby > a well stocked shop with competitive prices, this sounded like a viable > plan. > > Alternatively, if the additional costs for multiple horn deliveries are > about the same as a repair shop's charge to 'dress up' a horn's minor > shortcomings (e.g. bearing adjustment, small dent removal, slide adjustment, > etc.) maybe ordering just one is sufficient. (Returning a horn at no cost > for gross flaws should be an option.) > > Russ Smiley > Marlborough, CT > amateur with a Holton Merker > West Hartford Symphony Orchestra > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "hakan Nilsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 12:34 PM > Subject: [Hornlist] Holton quality, especially H200 > > > > Hello, > > > > Is there someone how can give me some information regarding the Holton > H200 descant french horn? > > > > I'm also interested in your opinion regarding Holton quality in general > and especially for the H200. Is it safe to buy that horn as a special > delivery without testing, for exampel over the internet? > > > > Thank you for answering. > > > > > > Hakan Nilsson > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Do you Yahoo!? > > The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search > > _______________________________________________ > > post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > set your options at > http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/rsmiley%40cttel.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > set your options at > http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/mpollack%40verizon.net > _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
