Grey Market

[Anthony G Caught]

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Terry,

Information of any sort is important. So I thought that I should do the =
right thing and inform you that South is up and north is down. This is =
of course if you are looking from the centre of the universe.

The centre of the universe is located an equal distance from both poles =
though the distance is a lot further away than the USA. But, I can =
understand you thinking that it is approximately here you sit.


Tony Caught
Australia
caute@optusnet.com.au


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  From: Farrell=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 10:23 PM
  Subject: Re: Grey Market


  Hello down there Brian! A grey market product is manufactured in the =
same place (typically) as a non-grey market item. There often are some =
differences in the final product. With Yamaha Pianos, the two types have =
wooden components that are seasoned/dried differently. Several years ago =
I drove a "grey market" Mercedes Benz automobile. It did not have the =
big funky bouncy bumpers that are required on all cars sold in the USA, =
it had the 1960s-type smaller bumpers that are OK in Europe. Same thing =
as pianos.

  Also, what may be confusing is that some people do not realize that =
the USA is the center of the universe. So much common English word usage =
originates here in the center of the universe, and may not have =
application in some other areas of the universe. I'm not sure, but "grey =
market" may only apply to items manufactured outside the USA that are =
made in different versions - those for the USA and those for satellites =
of the USA. Therefore, it may well be that no grey market Yamaha pianos =
exist in New Zealand, which is perhaps why you might not be familiar =
with the term! Do you have grey market Mercedes Benz down there?

  Terry Farrell
  Piano Tuning & Service
  Tampa, Florida
  mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
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    From: BH=20
    To: Pianotech Forum ; john@musselwhite.com=20
    Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 10:56 PM
    Subject: Grey Market


    To John and List

    Grey Market is a term that I am not entirely familiar with here in =
New Zealand.  I have always assumed that it applies to an item that =
bears the name of a certain manufacture, but has actually been made =
(even under license) elsewhere and is often a lower quality and cheaper =
item.  E.G. I have a Fender guitar, but it is not a "genuine" USA model =
- it's made in Japan.  It does not quite have the bite of a USA Fender =
and is around half to two thirds the price, but it is a Fender =
nevertheless.  I would class the guitar as a grey market model, but when =
I bought it, I was aware of this.  If an instrument bears a name, but =
the quality falls well short of that name, then I would consider the =
marketing of that item to be very grey indeed.=20
    =20
    Perhaps other New Zealand techs are able to enlighten us (or correct =
me) on this.=20

    Brian Holden

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