Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Guess I should give the guy a chance...I am sure he won't pass up 
the opportunity to make some $$ on a sale...we'll see what next week 
brings......Jade

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Walt <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> If it helps in any way, I know there is a Grammy Award
> winning singer (Jorge something or other) performing
> at the All Star game, so this guy may be telling the
> truth.  Since the game is in Florida, I think the NHL
> is trying to involve the Cubian community in the
> festivities.  Who know, look what an impact the
> Jamaican Bob-Sled team made on the Olympics - maybe
> the Cubians will sponsor an NHL team in the
> future....Walt  
> --- "jadiebooshkie <jadiebooshkie@y...>"
> <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > I believe that is hardly a way to make a sale.  The 
> > sales guy, 
> > Jeff, also said that he has 4 KATs in stock, and
> > that they are 
> > involved with putting on a latin show for the all
> > star hockey game, 
> > combine that with the flu hitting his staff all at
> > once, 
> > he "profusely apologized".  I will take the KAT if
> > he gets back to 
> > me, I know I can count on you guys to help me set it
> > up.  
> > If I get it, I will let you know.  This Jeff was
> > supposed to call 
> > Mario at Alternate Mode for a manual, then he was
> > going to get back 
> > to me.  If I can get it w/o the manual, I will ask
> > him if he will 
> > take a price cut...especially if it comes w/o manual
> > OR P/S!!
> > Will keep ya posted on what I hear.
> > Something really odd, tho'...I just can't see ice
> > hockey fans 
> > getting into latin music...somehow it just doesn't
> > fit the typical 
> > fan.  I am from a strong pro hockey area, and
> > believe me...latin 
> > music isn't on their agenda...I hope this guy is at
> > least a LITTLE 
> > honest!!....Thanks for the help!...Jade
> > -- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus 
> > <liberatusvirus@y...>" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > > I know for certain that Alternate Mode has the
> > manual; they sell 
> > it 
> > > for $20. But if the lack of a manual holds up the
> > sale in any way, 
> > > shape, or form, assuming that you're happy with
> > their other terms, 
> > I 
> > > will find a way to get you a copy of my manual. I
> > can easily 
> > believe 
> > > that they've been short-staffed by the flu (my own
> > family has been 
> > > short-staffed by it), but unless these guys are
> > the salt of the 
> > > earth, I can't believe that they aren't following
> > through with the 
> > > KITI more quickly because they feel guilty about
> > not having the 
> > > manual or because they need a few more people in
> > the store to 
> > > complete the sale. It takes more energy to write a
> > dilatory email 
> > > than process a credit card order. Wow.
> > > 
> > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "jadiebooshkie 
> > > <jadiebooshkie@y...>" <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > FINALLY received an email from Rezdrums...they
> > said they had 4 
> > in 
> > > > stock, but need to find owners manual.  Said
> > they were short 
> > > staffed 
> > > > due to flu, but will contact me as soon as they
> > hear from 
> > > Alternate 
> > > > Mode (to get owners manual).  I asked them again
> > how much they 
> > > > wanted for the KAT...we will see if the price
> > changes, and I 
> > told 
> > > > them to email me back.  Hopefully I will hear
> > from them next 
> > > > week....Jade--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com,
> > "jadiebooshkie 
> > > > <jadiebooshkie@y...>" <jadiebooshkie@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > > > I guess I will have to be patient, I am still
> > waiting for a 
> > > > response 
> > > > > from Rez drums on the email I sent
> > them....will check ebay 
> > every 
> > > > > day...thanks for the help....Jade
> > > > > 
> > > > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com,
> > "liberatusvirus 
> > > > > <liberatusvirus@y...>" <liberatusvirus@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > > > > Alternate Mode's a really good company, but
> > they're small, 
> > and 
> > > > so, 
> > > > > > in the scheme of things, is the edrum buying
> > public. I would 
> > > > think 
> > > > > > that AM would have to be pretty sure of the
> > market before 
> > they 
> > > > put 
> > > > > > anything into production. And what features
> > would they 
> > > include, 
> > > > > and 
> > > > > > how cheaply could they manufacture, and
> > advertise, it? 
> > > > Thankfully, 
> > > > > > Roland is so overpriced that AM might be
> > able to price a new 
> > > > KITI 
> > > > > to 
> > > > > > be competitive with the TMC-6, but Roland
> > also has the 
> > > distinct 
> > > > > > advantage of being able to absorb any losses
> > from any one 
> > > > product 
> > > > > > that fails to pay for itself. I think that I
> > mentioned that 
> > AM 
> > > > > were 
> > > > > > considering a re-make last year. Maybe
> > they're looking at 
> > how 
> > > > the 
> > > > > > TMC-6 is selling and tracking sales of used
> > midiKITIs on 
> > ebay 
> > > > and 
> > > > > > other venues. It's funny, I remember reading
> > NAMM 2002 
> > reports 
> > > > > about 
> > > > > > Roland's introduction of the TMC-6, and many
> > of them seemed 
> > to 
> > > > > also 
> > > > > > make mention of the gap left by the late
> > lamented midiKITI. 
> > > One 
> > > > > last 
> > > > > > thing: I keep forgetting to say midiKITI
> > Pro. That model is 
> > > the 
> > > > > most 
> > > > > > likely one to show up, but it's worth making
> > sure. It has 
> > the 
> > > > > > updated features.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, deb maniace
> > 
> > > > <jadiebooshkie@y...> 
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > I BET Rez drums doesn't have a KAT...you
> > are probably
> > > > > > > right, they are looking to find one.  I
> > emailed them
> > > > > > > today about the promise of a phone call
> > for a possible
> > > > > > > buyer...we will see what happens.  Anyway,
> > you would
> > > > > > > THINK AlternateMode would RE-MAKE the
> > KITI...there is
> > > > > > > a good market for them.  Keep your eyes
> > peeled, I am
> > > > > > > all over the web looking.  Let ya know IF
> > I hear from
> > > > > > > Rezdrums...Jade
> > > > > > > --- "liberatusvirus <liberatusvirus@y...>"
> > > > > > > <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > > > > > > > Hi Jade,
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > Did Alternate Mode steer you to
> > rezdrums? Now that
> > > > > > > > you mention it, I 
> > > > > > > > recall that Mario at Alernate Mode may
> > have sent
> > > > > > > > someone else to 
> > > > > > > > them. Their price on the KITI is the
> > same as
> > > > > > > > Alternate Modes' highly 
> > > > > > > > touted final close-out price for it when
> > it went out
> > > > > > > > of production. 
> > > > > > > > So rez probably thinks that they can get
> > away with
> > > > > > > > it. I haven't 
> > > > > > > > seen a midiKITI fetch more than $100-120
> > on ebay.
> > > > > > > > PrePal's average 
> > > > > > > > pricing for it on the used market is a
> > whopping $69,
> > > > > > > > and that's the 
> > > > > > > > ballpark in my experience. People will
> > spend more
> > 
> === message truncated ===
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