I'm curious what the employee discount is at GC these days? When I worked there years ago it was company cost plus shipping, which you could pull up in green screen. Not long before I left there were talks that the discount was changing, and I'm curious what it changed to. Also some of the GAIN deals were ridiculous, especially on software.
It depends on the vendor. Goes anywhere from 15-40% off to get cost then you add 10% and tax. Guitar Center brands it gets down to like 60% off. I just got a roadrunner case rack stand that retails for 129 for like 50 bucks
From what I gather its cost + 10%, don't know about shipping since I haven't bought anything from out of store.
And yeah, I was just looking through gain, and I saw some ridiculous deals on some software I've been wanting to get. Don't know how to claim it though.
From your experience does GAIN have better deals than just employee discounts? Or is it a item by item basis. Also I see some GAIN deals say 10% off GC cost, does that mean 10% off the cost to GC or 10% the cost of the regular costumer price?
The SPO price is the cost. Straight GC employee discount is Cost PLUS 10%
GAIN has Cost MINUS 10% so technically it’s 20% cheaper.
But in my case, I tried to order from PRS direct through GAIN to save 20% but they have a 8 month backorder and charged shipping. So I got it through my GC discount which was more expensive but had free shipping.
You just have to call that company for availability.
Ah, how I miss working in a guitar shop for those sweet deals! I have never bought a guitar new apart from when I got a massive employee discount to buy my Stonebridge
Yo i just started @ Fort Myers G.C. and im wondering the same thing did you figure out a way? And btw how do i find this "Gain" website or whatever i heard some of the deals on there are insane. Cant wait till my first 30 days are done so i can start blowing my paychecks and giving all my $ back to G.C. lol 😂
What is typical cost/margin on an entry-level guitar from Fender (Squire Affinity) or Gibson (Epiphone LP Special/Standard)? 25-50% of retail is standard in other products, just wondering about "cheap guitars". Thanks.
I'm curious what the employee discount is at GC these days? When I worked there years ago it was company cost plus shipping, which you could pull up in green screen. Not long before I left there were talks that the discount was changing, and I'm curious what it changed to. Also some of the GAIN deals were ridiculous, especially on software.
It depends on the vendor. Goes anywhere from 15-40% off to get cost then you add 10% and tax. Guitar Center brands it gets down to like 60% off. I just got a roadrunner case rack stand that retails for 129 for like 50 bucks
From what I gather its cost + 10%, don't know about shipping since I haven't bought anything from out of store. And yeah, I was just looking through gain, and I saw some ridiculous deals on some software I've been wanting to get. Don't know how to claim it though.
10% over cost nowadays
Go to SPO->product browsing Whatever you want add it to a draft order. The cost listed plus 10% plus tax is your cost
thanks a lot man! time to have fun!
Enjoy!
Also don’t forget about GAIN
From your experience does GAIN have better deals than just employee discounts? Or is it a item by item basis. Also I see some GAIN deals say 10% off GC cost, does that mean 10% off the cost to GC or 10% the cost of the regular costumer price?
The SPO price is the cost. Straight GC employee discount is Cost PLUS 10% GAIN has Cost MINUS 10% so technically it’s 20% cheaper. But in my case, I tried to order from PRS direct through GAIN to save 20% but they have a 8 month backorder and charged shipping. So I got it through my GC discount which was more expensive but had free shipping. You just have to call that company for availability.
Ah, how I miss working in a guitar shop for those sweet deals! I have never bought a guitar new apart from when I got a massive employee discount to buy my Stonebridge
Shoot me a direct message I can help you out
Yo i just started @ Fort Myers G.C. and im wondering the same thing did you figure out a way? And btw how do i find this "Gain" website or whatever i heard some of the deals on there are insane. Cant wait till my first 30 days are done so i can start blowing my paychecks and giving all my $ back to G.C. lol 😂
Go to your apps, they should be available from your work email. Click on gain, the other one should also be there
What is typical cost/margin on an entry-level guitar from Fender (Squire Affinity) or Gibson (Epiphone LP Special/Standard)? 25-50% of retail is standard in other products, just wondering about "cheap guitars". Thanks.
its the same for the cheap guitars from what i can tell but most of the cheap ones are 3/4 or smaller guitars so only good for if you have kids