fleasbaby
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The chipped panel is the proverbial nail in the coffin. That's unacceptable.
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JoeDoe
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Surely that's a fluke and not the norm...
parbaked
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I make boxes in the US and I'm sorry to say that box looks imported.
Even though $100 seems steep it would be very difficult to make a good box in the US that retails for $100.
I am only speculating and have no information as to where they get the box, but the tease photo of them un-boxing one lends me to believe they purchase these and don't make them in house.
Using typical retail keystone margins, Grado would pay $25 for the box > wholesale to retailer for $50 > who then retails to consumer for $100.
Hard to imagine someone making a box with hardware and foam in US that they could sell to Grado for only $25...
Problem is if Grado imported a shipment, pre-boxed in retail cartons, they would not be able to open each to QC...
I'm am 100% speculating so please don't assume I know anything other than how much it costs me to produce wood boxes in the US using a very high tech, high volume method.
It's just the only explanation I could think of for Grado shipping out a box like that (albeit to a retailer, not a customer).
i am sure their intentions are 100% good, but it may just be impossible to sell a wood box for a decent price ($100), unless you make and sell direct cutting out the retailer (which doubles the price).
Just my 2 cents...
I would definitely send pictures to info@gradolabs.com. I am sure they will make it right and want to see the problem!
Even though $100 seems steep it would be very difficult to make a good box in the US that retails for $100.
I am only speculating and have no information as to where they get the box, but the tease photo of them un-boxing one lends me to believe they purchase these and don't make them in house.
Using typical retail keystone margins, Grado would pay $25 for the box > wholesale to retailer for $50 > who then retails to consumer for $100.
Hard to imagine someone making a box with hardware and foam in US that they could sell to Grado for only $25...
Problem is if Grado imported a shipment, pre-boxed in retail cartons, they would not be able to open each to QC...
I'm am 100% speculating so please don't assume I know anything other than how much it costs me to produce wood boxes in the US using a very high tech, high volume method.
It's just the only explanation I could think of for Grado shipping out a box like that (albeit to a retailer, not a customer).
i am sure their intentions are 100% good, but it may just be impossible to sell a wood box for a decent price ($100), unless you make and sell direct cutting out the retailer (which doubles the price).
Just my 2 cents...
I would definitely send pictures to info@gradolabs.com. I am sure they will make it right and want to see the problem!
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That's a pretty big fluke, if you ask me. I've been thinking of getting a shadow box to both store and display my HP1 and HP2, I have the original foams for them too.
Thinking of getting a quote from here for a custom box:
http://www.meadowsdisplaycases.com/displaycaseprice.htm#wood
Thinking of getting a quote from here for a custom box:
http://www.meadowsdisplaycases.com/displaycaseprice.htm#wood
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So what was the surprise that came with the box?
Or was it just a....."Surprise! You just got ripped off!" sort of surprise?
Or was it just a....."Surprise! You just got ripped off!" sort of surprise?
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There was a t-shirt in the box, sized XL. Its bright blue and has some slogan on the front "Whats best 4our Ears", then a print of 4 different Grado cans on the back.
whirlwind
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Sounds like a great shirt....I would just like to buy one of those.
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It would be interresting to compare the craftsmenship of the old wooden box that the RS1 used to come in, with the new one.
I'm sorry that you didn't get your money's worth barid, but in my opinion, by posting those pics, you're probably going to save a lot of grief to future potential buyers.
I'm sorry that you didn't get your money's worth barid, but in my opinion, by posting those pics, you're probably going to save a lot of grief to future potential buyers.
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Yeah I was a bit surprised myself, but live and learn I guess.
Figured I'd throw the red meat out there to see if anyone else had got their order yet and had a similar experience.
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Trying to decide if I need another set of Grados or if I should buy a TV. Cable guy is scheduled for next Tuesday....so what happens if he gets here and I don't have a television?
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jonbmet
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Check out this box on the 'bay
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looks like he cut the foam to make it fit. pretty unique storage there!
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Nice, but I'd be too lazy, to use it, I just throw my headphones on stands that I made, exept for my PS1000, due to the weight of their cups, I always lay these glorified dumbells flat.
Someone I know even went trough the trouble of fabricating a nice wooden box for me back in 2006 when I bought my GS1000, and I must have used it 3 or 4 times.
Oh!, and even though my friend is not a cabinet maker by trade, In my opinion, the box I have as a much better fit and finish than the one Grado is selling.
Someone I know even went trough the trouble of fabricating a nice wooden box for me back in 2006 when I bought my GS1000, and I must have used it 3 or 4 times.
Oh!, and even though my friend is not a cabinet maker by trade, In my opinion, the box I have as a much better fit and finish than the one Grado is selling.
wormsdriver
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not just in your opinion buddy!
those pictures of the Grado box remind me of the cheap wooden boxes I was looking at in my local craft store.
