Damn! I'm a Ketron fan, but will not be at this event, even though it's close.

And, I'm not going to be involved with Ketron in any way until what I consider to be ethical issues are cleared up. I've got an SD-5 still in the box and a Midjay I'm not going to use in the near future, until things get better. Ted and some of the dealers know what I'm talking about. I've talked to Ted (a year ago, now) and to George and Fank about an ethical breach that would have gotten them kicked out of most retail establishments.

DonM is also aware of what I'm talking about.
It probably doesn't matter, but I could write a check for a container of the new Audya boards and not miss lunch. And when people ask me about the old MS-60's I play, I tell them that the company is in transition and that wouldn't recommend buying from them at this time. I use alternative keyboards as often as possible.

Ketron and their people in the US need to get their act together!


Russ Lay

I'll be there. Coming from Indy.

Bart

Can you share what happened with ketron. I'm a big ketron fan and I'm looking to purchase an audya. I recommend ketron to music buddies, but before I continue I would like to know what happened.

thanks.

None of my business, but suggest this be discussed on private email.

Your right or nothing should have been said in the first place, but since the door is open, I want a peak.

Every single sale of any Ketron product should go through an authorized Ketron dealer ONLY!
Correct? All agree?

It's just a question......

Is that how it works..Ted?
Lee

I see where you are going with this(reading in between the lines), so I'm not going to comment, since we may have different opinions on how CMC should sell their products.

thanks,


[This message has been edited by mc (edited 02-12-2009).]

There is nothing wrong with personnel from a factory or a distributor/importer deciding to sell directly to end users and building that activity into their distribution/marketing plan.

There is also nothing wrong with setting up the traditional distribution relationship and selling at a discount to authorized distributors, who retail into a designated geography.

There is a lot wrong with factory/distributor representatives who have an existing distributor network selling directly to end users at trade shows or elsewhere, asking that checks be made out in the name of the person selling and asking that the transaction(s) be kept from existing authorized distributors.

Russ

How many people here are going to this Arranger fiesta?...

+1

Lee S.