I’m glad that you stood firm against those ignorant fools. I was there once & saw a used Epi Sheraton once in the window going for a good $900+… HA HA HA
The thing with Cash Converters is that they know nuts about stringed instruments. It’s good to quiz them before you actually cut a deal.
I was at the Jurong East branch the other day & saw an Ibanez GRX going for $150, a rather fair deal considering the guitar’s condition- jammed pots, fair bit of rust, warped neck, dirty fretboard… they just leaned the poor thing against the rack on the floor. I walked away looking at other stuff there when I saw the guitar dropped to the floor when one of the salesman knocked it over. He quickly stood it up & pretended nothing happened. I approached him & pretended to be an interested party so I asked if the guitar could be had for less. He said “Very good condition, sorry no less,” was the answer. Then I told him I just saw him knock it over & now the neck is warped (ha! I played my bluff there!)- I pretended to sight the neck & gave unapproving facial expressions. “I have to ask my manager,” was the delayed response. Talk about business ethics…