Joyful Uke
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The thread on trying at a store & then buying online has me wondering if I'm the only one who feels conflicted about buying used.
I probably wouldn't feel guilty about buying a mass produced ukulele used, but when a smaller company (like Kamaka) or luthier (like Kinnard, Ono, LoPrinzi) loses the sale because of a used ukulele being available instead, I start to feel conflicted. And a seller, like HMS, Mim, or Uke Republic doesn't get the business either.
That said, I suspect they'd want their ukuleles where they will be used & enjoyed, and some of us have had the opportunity to try ukuleles via the used market that we wouldn't otherwise have been able to experience.
There are pros & cons, just like buying online instead of in a local store.
I probably wouldn't feel guilty about buying a mass produced ukulele used, but when a smaller company (like Kamaka) or luthier (like Kinnard, Ono, LoPrinzi) loses the sale because of a used ukulele being available instead, I start to feel conflicted. And a seller, like HMS, Mim, or Uke Republic doesn't get the business either.
That said, I suspect they'd want their ukuleles where they will be used & enjoyed, and some of us have had the opportunity to try ukuleles via the used market that we wouldn't otherwise have been able to experience.
There are pros & cons, just like buying online instead of in a local store.