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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Topic started by: Captain Jim on April 08, 2014, 10:14:59 PM

Title: Looking for my tin foil hat...
Post by: Captain Jim on April 08, 2014, 10:14:59 PM
Oh yeah, they're inside my head.  It's not the voices (this time)... it's the ads.  I get on a boat forum, and there they are.  Switch to an RV owners forum - yep, they know.  You would think it would be boat or RV ads.  It's not.

OK, so I looked at an absolutely breath-taking K22ce at the Road Show we went to last month.  It really was nice.  The price seemed a bit steep, but the Blonde said, "Just get it - if you don't, you'll regret it."

I didn't get it.  No regrets, really.  I did check a couple other guitar shops on-line to see if the price was reasonable.  You know, just as a comparison.  Oh, it was a bit higher, but it had AA koa top and the Gotoh tuners.  But, no regrets.  Really.

But now the ads... they know.  They tease me... "Hey, look at this K22!"  "No, no - check out this one!"

What they don't get: I like the ads.  Looking at guitars (for me) is like looking at boats... or pretty women.  Well, except I have the boat I want.  Probably the right wife, too... although she does occasionally say, "You can do that with your next wife..." when I suggest another sailboat.  But, I digress.

Oh sure, I could clear my cache or click something to eliminate the ads.  But, I find it kinda fascinating - even places whose sites I don't recall seeing think I should check out their K22.  I think the next step in this focused advertising should be having the different dealers down bid the price... kinda the opposite of checking an airfare, then when you go back to book it, it has gone up.   >:(  OMG, I hope I haven't given these dealers something to collude on!!

Before we retired, I was a business owner.  I like marketing.

Best wishes,
Jim
Title: Re: Looking for my tin foil hat...
Post by: Jersey tuning on April 09, 2014, 05:11:43 PM
Get a K-9 instead. They're alot cheaper.  And kibble costs less than humidipacks.
Title: Re: Looking for my tin foil hat...
Post by: Jimmer on April 09, 2014, 06:16:02 PM
now that was funny.. K-9?
Title: Re: Looking for my tin foil hat...
Post by: Captain Jim on April 09, 2014, 07:14:01 PM
Get a K-9 instead. They're alot cheaper.  And kibble costs less than humidipacks.

The cat won't let me get a K-9.  For sure, the wife doesn't want a K-9.  OK, I'm kidding - with a cat this cute, who needs a K-9?

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z440/eiwiz/SingingForIz_zps2d91f0fa.jpg)

Now, a K-22... I am sure my cat would like that.   8)  I am all about keeping the cat happy.
Title: Re: Looking for my tin foil hat...
Post by: stepchildusmc on April 09, 2014, 08:21:43 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Taylor-K22ce-/121306053358?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c3e677aee
sure is a pretty one. i'm not much for fingerstyle...heck, i'd need working fingers for that !
what i'd like is a new 816ce... can we trade "The Blonde" 's for a day or so? mine doesn't say things like that when it comes to guitars. she just doesn't talk to me for a few days. heck, i know when a new guitar beat me to the house when i get home from work... i have to cab it from the airport !
Title: Re: Looking for my tin foil hat...
Post by: Captain Jim on April 09, 2014, 10:55:44 PM
Not enough with the ads... now I have Steppy posting eBay sales???

I never cared much for the TV show Wife Swap... so I think I'm gonna stay pat.  It has taken me all these years to convince the Blonde that I am quite a catch - I sure don't want to let her see there are other options!   ;)

And, yes, that is a pretty guitar on eBay.  Now, stop it!  ;D

Title: Re: Looking for my tin foil hat...
Post by: M19 on April 10, 2014, 07:22:19 AM
Some K-9's are better company than others..."Master."

(http://imageshack.com/a/img710/7116/k905.jpg)
Title: Re: Looking for my tin foil hat...
Post by: cigarfan on April 12, 2014, 08:17:31 PM
Yessir, I'm enjoying this thread.
Title: Re: Looking for my tin foil hat...
Post by: CodeBlueEMT on April 13, 2014, 01:40:46 AM
 I don't always wear a tin foil hat...but when I do, they're carefully crafted using heavy duty Reynolds Wrap. 8)
Title: Re: Looking for my tin foil hat...
Post by: Jersey tuning on April 13, 2014, 07:08:00 AM
I don't always wear a tin foil hat...but when I do, they're carefully crafted using heavy duty Reynolds Wrap. 8)

A Faraday Cage would be more effective.  Then again, you could just turn off the radio.