Well, the condoms part was an example of QC. Quality Control. Do your research on Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Total Quality Management and come back to me with a response. It helps to understand what ISO 9001:2000 means as well. People think it means a quality product, when it's certification for a quality management system.
Yes, condoms are not instruments, unless you enjoy stretching and picking them. Don't re-use them.
The industrial definition of QC is applicable here. Guitars involve manufacturing/production processes, so do condoms, so do cars, mobile phones etc. But the details are indeed different, their approach to various aspects are different. But nevertheless, QC means inspection, reworking and scrapping when necessary. And QC is implemented in the manufacturing plant. It's the most traditional and costly way to ensure quality. You have mistaken QC with quality.
Why can't you make a wild guess? I thought you said that "Extra QC is also cost" while we are on the subject of Gibson???
Well, the industry will always have a need for techs and luthiers. They have different fields to work in. Some work for bands, others operate as a store owner or in a workshop. And Parker guitars aren't very popular in the market as compared to the traditional wooden necks and nickel silver frets. You omitted the "bad shipping and handling practices could screw it up." in your quote. "Anyway it still means less jobs." is too simple for a response. Yet I still see that Malcolm's services (it seems that he is a sole proprietor, hence self-employed) are coveted by some of the SOFTies here, despite his higher prices. They sure know what they are gonna get from him, compared to others. Jobs? What jobs?
"Again, a lousier guitar QC wise will not cost a loss in a human life." Well that's true. So we only bother when it involves the loss of a human life?
"Maybe you can suggest a better way to price 2nd hand goods then?" You have missed the whole point. The point is, GC operates solely as a 2nd-hand dealer with a storefront. In US or Japan, no one sensible will do that. The stores over there have authorized dealership for various brands, carry, market and sell products. And they do carry and sell used guitars as an alternative, esp for those with budget constraints or want something cheap. Of course, KC, I know what you work as. Guitars certainly aren't FMCG, but new guitars tend to move faster than used ones.
Ah... The comparison with 2nd-hand dealers and resellers with humidity.
What I meant to say is, there must be moderation. Right now, there is a saturation, an excess. Of course, too little 2nd hand dealers would be a bad thing too. Furthermore, with a new entry in the form of orangeguitars.com, I think GC might be in trouble! :twisted:
Yes, condoms are not instruments, unless you enjoy stretching and picking them. Don't re-use them.
The industrial definition of QC is applicable here. Guitars involve manufacturing/production processes, so do condoms, so do cars, mobile phones etc. But the details are indeed different, their approach to various aspects are different. But nevertheless, QC means inspection, reworking and scrapping when necessary. And QC is implemented in the manufacturing plant. It's the most traditional and costly way to ensure quality. You have mistaken QC with quality.
Why can't you make a wild guess? I thought you said that "Extra QC is also cost" while we are on the subject of Gibson???
Well, the industry will always have a need for techs and luthiers. They have different fields to work in. Some work for bands, others operate as a store owner or in a workshop. And Parker guitars aren't very popular in the market as compared to the traditional wooden necks and nickel silver frets. You omitted the "bad shipping and handling practices could screw it up." in your quote. "Anyway it still means less jobs." is too simple for a response. Yet I still see that Malcolm's services (it seems that he is a sole proprietor, hence self-employed) are coveted by some of the SOFTies here, despite his higher prices. They sure know what they are gonna get from him, compared to others. Jobs? What jobs?
"Again, a lousier guitar QC wise will not cost a loss in a human life." Well that's true. So we only bother when it involves the loss of a human life?
"Maybe you can suggest a better way to price 2nd hand goods then?" You have missed the whole point. The point is, GC operates solely as a 2nd-hand dealer with a storefront. In US or Japan, no one sensible will do that. The stores over there have authorized dealership for various brands, carry, market and sell products. And they do carry and sell used guitars as an alternative, esp for those with budget constraints or want something cheap. Of course, KC, I know what you work as. Guitars certainly aren't FMCG, but new guitars tend to move faster than used ones.
Ah... The comparison with 2nd-hand dealers and resellers with humidity.
What I meant to say is, there must be moderation. Right now, there is a saturation, an excess. Of course, too little 2nd hand dealers would be a bad thing too. Furthermore, with a new entry in the form of orangeguitars.com, I think GC might be in trouble! :twisted:
