Forbidden to buy sw in the states, as euopean?

[Gloomy]

As I'm going to the states from oct 9 till 13 oct, I was planning to buy some sw (cause of the euro / dollar course). Yesterday, I mailed to a Guitar Center in Chandler, AZ, to ask if they had logic pro in store. The replied: "Having informed us that you would be taking this out of the country, we will be unable to sell you this product"

wtf?

[AntonyM]

Re: Frobidden to buy sw in the states, as euopean?

Man just go in there and buy the thing
idiots in Guitar Center are a dime a dozen
pretty sure you won't run into that same guy again
Had no idea music software was on the terror watch list
maybe you should put it in a quart size ziplock bag
when you head back home.

[picklemonkey]

Re: Frobidden to buy sw in the states, as euopean?

they don't know what they're talking about. stuff like that is only export controlled if it gives a business a competitive advantage, or if there's an embargo. I can't see any problem with it.

just don't tell them you're from out of country when you buy it

[dannyboy]

Re: Frobidden to buy sw in the states, as euopean?

sounds like a bunch of idiots to me

[Gloomy]

Re: Frobidden to buy sw in the states, as euopean?

I asked some more info, and they replied: "Due to our agreement with manufacturers, they have asked us to not sell their products outside the U.S"

Seems like it's an Apple decision, not a US law or something. So I'll try to speak with my best american english, and hope they sell me the thing. Once paid, and outside the shop, I'm done

[etincelles]

Re: Frobidden to buy sw in the states, as euopean?

.........

[anonin]

Re: Frobidden to buy sw in the states, as euopean?

guitar center is awful.

[Gloomy]

Re: Frobidden to buy sw in the states, as euopean?

^^ yeah, I'm thinking of going to an apple center, which is at 2 miles from my hotel, and tell them they are the greatest and I want to buy logic

[Jibgolly]

Re: Frobidden to buy sw in the states, as euopean?

guitar center should be a last resort for any type of music gear.

check out www.sweetwater.com

[thesightless]

Re: Forbidden to buy sw in the states, as euopean?

dude. pay cash. no one will notice. shit if you are in NY, ill buy the fucking thing for ya. just walk in and buy it. no one will even ask you.

[davetlv]

Re: Frobidden to buy sw in the states, as euopean?

I asked some more info, and they replied: "Due to our agreement with manufacturers, they have asked us to not sell their products outside the U.S"

Now i'm no lawyer and i know f*ck all about the usa. . . . but surely this stores only responsibility is not to directly export the product in question. Whether the buyer uses the product in the usa or anywhere else is not their concern, as they have kept to their agreement with the manufacurers by not exporting it directly.

[floridaorange]

Re: Forbidden to buy sw in the states, as euopean?

^HAHAHA, exactly...don't worry dude, you'll be able to walk and buy it. Just dont tell them you are buying it to take it to another country. Just walk in, buy it, leave. Simple...

[GLD]

Re: Forbidden to buy sw in the states, as euopean?

don't faint while standing at the desk.

[Gloomy]

Re: Forbidden to buy sw in the states, as euopean?

I'll take the box, go to the desk, pay it and once the payment has been done, I'll shout to the seller: "waaahaaa, you dimwad, I'll take this box to europe" ... and run away

Nah, j/k, but if I'm reading most comments here, it shouldn't be much of an issue to buy (as long as they have it on the shelf, so I don't have the order it and give my details). Btw, agreement .... what agreement?

[day_for_night]

Re: Forbidden to buy sw in the states, as euopean?

this has to be one of the most rediculous things i've ever heard...