How to Purchase a Musical Instrument from George’s Music

How to Purchase a Musical Instrument from George’s Music

\*This is based on the Jacksonville Beach Location, however
locations in Florida are nearly identical and follow the same protocol.

Once you have arrived to the parking lot, walk through the
two large doors that read “welcome” in an industrial blue font. Once you have
entered the store, you will immediately notice the 3 large show rooms filled
with various instruments. Each room is large and open, the floors are wood and
the walls are paneled with mirrors and have mounted instrument hooks that
showcase impressive guitars. Each room is either dedicated to acoustics, electrics,
or gear/ pianos. The acoustics room is filled with ukuleles, bongos, banjos, tambourines,
and guitars of different sizes, volumes, woods, and brands. None of these
require an electronic amplifier, so they are grouped together. The electric
room also carries different guitars, but additionally holds drums, violins,
mandolins and bass guitars. In this room is also where you find the various
amplifiers and microphones. Finally, in the last room is where various pianos, keyboards,
and equipment such as capos, instrument cases, books, picks, and anything else
needed for the instruments or set up.

Depending
on what you are looking for today, you have one of three options, either

A.)  Walk
to the designated room and look for your desired instrument

B.)  Find
a store representative to help you find what you are looking for

C.)
If not in for a pre-decided purchase, you may
casually browse all of the showrooms

If you are finding yourself in the “A” category, simply walk
to your designated room and find the model and type of instrument you had in
mind to purchase.

However, if you believe that you may need assistance
and are unsure of what you would like to purchase, the store representatives
are extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and trained to help you find exactly what
you are looking for. If you are in need of assistance, just walk up to any
representative and ask for help. They can be indentified by their attire; they
will be in a black collared shirt with a gold embroidered George’s Music logo with
a name tag under, and black slacks. Once you have told them that you are in
need of help, they will ask you questions pertaining to what you may be in the
market for, and then will take you to a showroom and present you with different
options based on your responses. While walking in the showrooms, do not touch
the instruments on display. If you touch one and it falls or becomes damaged,
most locations will require you to purchase the damaged instrument which can be
a heafty fine, most guitars range from 300-10,000 dollars. However, if you are
curious as to how one plays, you may ask for the assistant to pull it down for
you and then you can test it out.

If you found yourself in category “C”
and just want to look around, the store welcomes visitors and will still let
you play the instruments.

If you have
found an instrument or piece of equipment you would like to purchase, there are
many different ways to check out. In terms of payment, you can either pay it
all upfront, or in monthly payments (amount of payments depends on the overall
cost of instrument). To begin the transaction, you will notify the assistant of
which instrument you would like, and they will go back to the stock room and
select a prepackaged instrument so you aren’t buying a storeroom version that
others have played in order to avoid potential damages. While the assistant is retrieving
the package, a different employee will check you out and ask you if you would like
a payment plan or to buy it upfront. If you would like a payment plan, they
will inform you on the monthly cost that will be set up as an automatic withdrawal
from your account, and you will give them your card. If you are deciding to pay
it all upfront, they will take cash, card or a gift card to pay the full
amount.

After
payment has been received, the assistant will help you carry your package to
your car and load it into your trunk or back seat. After you are set to go, you
may want to thank them for their help (however not with a tip), and then you
will be on your way!