Yamaha's idiotic policies

[Richard Brekne]

Well... according to the Japanese... the one and only reason that there 
is a parts supply problem in the US is simply because the US division 
wants to discourage the whole grey market thing.  They <<over there>> 
dont seem to have any problems, financial or otherwise, suppling parts 
to folks what want them one way or another.

--- so I gotta assume that when it comes down to it... its more a matter 
of politics then anything else.. I mean, if Yamaha cant make money 
selling parts when they first put themselves to the task... then who on 
earth can ...eh ?

Cheers
RicB



PianoTek4u@aol.com wrote:

> To the List:
>
> With regard to Yamaha Corporation's parts policy, I spoke to Dave 
> Durben of Yamaha at the Februrary, 2004 Tech Conference at the LAX 
> Hilton and the gist of the conversation was thus:  It costs Yamaha 
> about $20 just to PROCESS an order for parts and, in many instances, 
> Yamaha takes a loss in the supplying of parts for its instruments.  
> Consequently, so as not to exacerbate these losses, the piano maker 
> will only supply parts for those pianos which are in America 
> legitimately which is why the serial numbers of instruments are 
> required when ordering.  I hope this information may help explain 
> their policy.
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Anthony G. Bajada