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Agreed. The guy at the store kept
the kit for 3 or 4 days so he could
give a more accurate, detailed
estimate.
When I picked them up, the estimate
hadn't changed except to say "it won't
be a dime over $500". :)
That price was for all new generic tension
rods and, the missing hoops. Plus all
new heads. I don't think he planned
to repair other items like the cymbal
holder on the bass drum or, the
mufflers in the two toms.
The "re-working" of the bearing edges
was not apart of that price. He said
he has a guy that's experienced at
that type of work and, it would cost
about $250 extra.
I think the bearing edges on the
hanging tom definetely need work.
I'm not sure about the others.
I approached the entire thing under
full disclosure that I knew nothing
about what's involved. Hell, I didn't
even know what the kit had any
value. So I guess, "they saw me
coming".
I don't mind paying for expertise
and, I don't mind a if they make
money off of me. I believe in
capitalism. I also believe, you
should shop, compare and, try
to keep from being taken
advantage of.
Maybe it's a fair price, I'm still
not sure. But I think I'm better off
just doing the work myself. It'll
be a slow process. But I'm not
really in a hurry anyway.
I'm learning a lot from this forum.
Jaye has been very helpful in his
replies to my posts. And your
comments (as well as others)
are welcome and appreciated
as well.
Thanks,
corp-mule
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The only way the $500 price is worth it from the drum shop is if all of the replacement parts they will use will be vintage Ludwig. If they intended on using generics, they would be making a killing on that job.