Steve,
Do you have official word on US delivery. Rumor has it they have been delayed again. If so do you know why????
thanks,
Terry

[This message has been edited by trtjazz (edited 11-09-2002).]

Is this just Yamaha's typical past practice (again?) of continously promising US delivery and then repeatedly moving back the date again and again (and again)?

Just two days ago, I heard from an official Yamaha dealer that the first shipment of Tyros into the US was due to arrive on November 14th, now I got word from them that Yamaha (last minute) changed the date to January 10th, 2003. Steve, What's the REAL story here?

It looks as if my prediction of about a year ago, that we would not see a Tyros until 2003 is very close to accurate.
Yamaha always does this. And it works--half the world seems to be waiting for the Tyros. I hope it is half as good as the hype.
DonM

Well, if they stall too long, they will be able to sell mine to someone else, because I'll have a different board.

Get on the stick Yamaha this is not good salesmanship.
I need to be jammin' on,
Terry

Terry
I feel the same and I'm considering moving on with my next selection....for the same dollars there are other boards with the same specs and more that are available right now! Lou

Lou,
Well if their plan was like Donny says here marketing hype = more sales.....sounds like it's about to backfire with you and me. In our case and 2 others I know of....we're all considering different boards now that may not be Yamahas.....hmmmm 4 x $3k= $12k less in sales give or take a few bucks.

So what school of marketing did the marketing manager at Yammy actually go to? Someone check his credentials will you. Bad plan duuuuuuude.
Terry

Terry
Didn't someone say: Absence makes the heart grow fonder and the rebuttal said: out of sight out of mind!
Lou

Lou,
LOL.....How true how true...those cowboys better not stall too long or my desire will be gone......long gone.

I have the attention span of a 3 year old so they were already beyond my waiting limit with the original October date.
Terry

Perhaps, they are having a hard time finding and hiring enough of those little guys with guitars inside?
Terry


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Steve,
We natives are getting restless, at least pass on what lie Japan told you please, about deliver and reason for the hold up.
Terry

Guys,

I am sure you are getting anxious about Tyros, but I think you should stop bugging Steve D.

With you showing this attitude towards him, it is not likely that he will be inclined to participate in this forum, and share the valuable information with us. He is a Yamaha employee, and I am sure that is where his first loyalty lies, so if his company is having difficulties shipping to the US, or some marketing consideration keep Tyros from reaching our shores, he is not likely to break rank and leak it to us. Nonetheless, his past posts here were very useful in providing technical info about Tyros.

After all, if he had not posted here in the first place, we would be kept in the dark about interesting features that Tyros is supposed to have, and still would not know any more about the actual shipping date than Yamaha lets out through the dealer channels.

So if you value Steve D's participation in this forum, I would suggest that you lay off him, and take control of your impatience.

Regards

Alex,
HUH?

I didn't know tha I was laying ON Steve...what I am trying to find out is an approximate ship date officially, considering I have three Authorized dealers giving me 3 ship dates....2 weeks....Dec. 7th......Jan. 10th.

So I think it reasonable to ask for some official word rather than rumor, isn't it? It's not like I am asking him to leak the o/s code you know.
geez Alex?????
Terry

Terry and all,

Just got my new computer on Friday so I was suffering from N.O.S.S. (New O.S. Syndrome). I've pretty much worked out things, so here I am checking out things in cyberland, and I find out you guys are waiting for my response. Sorry. I'm on here almost every day and the occaisional nights and weekends. Anyway...

No news is good news! There has been no change as far as we're concerned. We're expecting them in this week. We will do a quick QC and then they will on there way to dealers next week (barring any unforseen problems).

I will post again If I hear anything different.



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Steve Deming
Assistant Manager
Customer Support Dept.
Pro Audio & Combo Division
Yamaha Corporation of America

I was just about to post a recent news flash with details of Yamaha expecting them in next week and shipments to start as soon as QT was done, but Steve beat me to it. One thing to keep in mind however, is that this first shipment will not cover all back orders and it will be a limited first batch with more to follow a few weeks later. This information has been supplied to me by good authority.
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California

Steve & George,
Thanks alot fellas appreciate the Official news and alevaites the rumors then of a reported stall on Yamaha's part and only applies to some dealers.
Terry

[This message has been edited by trtjazz (edited 11-11-2002).]

just in case some of you haven't already figured this out:
QC = Quality Control
QT = Quality Testing

right?

George, will one of these first deliveries of the Tyros be used as a floor/demo model for your music store?

Yahoo!!!!!!!!!! I mean Yipeeeeee!!!!!!! Thanks for posting the update Steve. Since Yamaha Music Division is located in Buena Park, CA. hopefully you guys will see fit to abundantly supply the retail stores in So. Calif. "which is a hotbed for the Arranger market I might add" with Tyros's. Two or three at each of the GC's in the San Diego area would be nice And George would appreciate at least 5 or 6 I'm sure George if the GC's get skunked here where I live I will drive up to your store (seeing they don't do the same to you too) "Come on Yammie be nice to George, Pleasseeee. How bout pretty please with sugar on top"

I have to get your address George so I can make a map on my computer and print it out to take with me. I'll do a search on the BBS to see if I can find it that way. I hope your open on Saturday?

Best regards to all,
Mike

PS: Although purchasing one is still up in the air I want sit down and give it a good working over, ask questions, compare, weigh the pros and cons then decide if the upgrade from my PSR 2000 to the Tyros is worth it.

Scott, I believe you are correct with your defenitions of QT and QV. If I get one Tyros, it will be locked to my sales floor. I have ordered 6 and I've already sold 4. Many of my customers want to see it and play it before purchasing so I don't know how many more I would love to get my hands on, but I don't think I will see the six I've ordered until the second shipment arrives. Yamaha will be allocating the first shipments to try and get at least 1 unit to each dealer who ordered at the earliest date. I hope to see my first Tyros by the end of November, which is what Yamaha has been suggesting ever since September conversations.
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California

To all you guys waiting, the Tyros is great!
Styles, sounds, performance possibilities. I die for YOUR judgement.
Roy-Andrè

No it's not great, it's incredible!!! Had mine now for 2 weeks and never a day goes by without me switching it on. The wife has even gone home to Brazil because I'm so glued to it!

Regards
Simon

p.s. I'll be joining her in a month :-) for Xmas, though sadly I won't be taking the tyros.

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Creative Music & Multimedia
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