Community: Message List - JTV59 in Canada (l&m)

Re: JTV59 in Canada (l&m)

support@line6.com — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:34:58 GMT

I don't particularly like L&M for a number of reasons, but even I have to agree with Larry to an extent on this one. FM seemed to really do a poor job of representing Line 6 in Canada, and it doesn't seem like Line 6 was overly concerned. I don't know if L&M will do any better a job as importer, and I could see them pulling slimy tricks against other retailers. But hey, if that's the way L6 wants to do things, it's their choice; just might mean they lose my business down the road.

Re: JTV59 in Canada (l&m)

support@line6.com — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:39:52 GMT

L&M is not an evil empire, the L6 importer/distributor in Quebec is the cause of our problems. They are supposed to ensure L&M staff is trained, provide demo inventory, promote the product, etc., and HOLD INVENTORY. They do none of these. If you want to shake a stick, shake it at the distributor first, and Line 6 second for making a really dumb distributor decison.

Re: JTV59 in Canada (l&m)

support@line6.com — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:34:00 GMT

Maybe that one in Ottawa was the one I returned?

I understand that L & M has taken the L6 importing over from FM Marketing. Now they are the Importer, wholesaler and largest retailer in Canada.

I just bought a brand new M9 from an independant music store for $184. Apparently the small stores are dumping L6 because nobody wants to buy from the "Evil Empire" known as Long and McQuade.

I don't think the M9 sounds as good as it should. I will probably sell it.

Re: JTV59 in Canada (l&m)

support@line6.com — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:18:49 GMT

The Ottawa L&M have a JTV-69 hanging at the front ($1550). With their 2 day inventory sale, you might be able to take advanatage of the 6 months, no interest financing. I didn't play it but it's the sunburst with S/S/H.

Cheers,

jayson

Re: JTV59 in Canada (l&m)

support@line6.com — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:16:35 GMT

Well, L&M Mississauga appears to be no better. The guy I spoke to on the phone said that after looking over the rebate information that it has to be delivered to the customer within the promo period to qualify for the mail-in. I took a look at the instruction sheet after getting off the phone with him, and I can't find any such line explicitly stating that anywhere. The closest thing I can find is "Offer limited to Eligible Products in-stock during the Promotion Period". But I don't see what difference it makes if I have a receipt saying it's bought and paid for.

Ugh. Screw it; I'm just going to take a chance with zZounds and hope the duties aren't atrocious.

Re: JTV59 in Canada (l&m)

support@line6.com — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 03:40:04 GMT

Most of them only seem to sell their recording devices and effects pedals, or their Spider amplifiers. JTVs and DTs are pretty well non-existant. I may give LA Music a call tomorrow (or perhaps L&M Mississauga, see if their staff are any better), but I'm not hopeful.

I considered ordering from a US online retailer as they all seem to have the instant rebate in place, but shipping costs and duties would wipe out a portion of the rebate, and warranty coverage would mean paying the costs to ship it across the border (though it does at least sound like zZounds 30-day no hassel return policy covers the shipping costs from Canada if defective). We'll see.

Re: JTV59 in Canada (l&m)

support@line6.com — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:54:19 GMT

I hope you can get it There are no other stores that sell Line 6 gear in your area or province you can call or order from?

Re: JTV59 in Canada (l&m)

support@line6.com — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:42:59 GMT

sparkyERTW wrote:

... it means the salesguy was an incompotent idiot and cost me a sweet deal.

That's probably quite accurate. I was in L&M Ottawa just before Christmas and witnessed a salesperson actively try to talk a customer out of purchasing a Line 6 Pod HD300. The person said he was a very happy Pod 2.0 user and was interested in seeing what the current Line 6 products were. He noticed a Pod HD300 on display and asked a couple of knowledgeable questions. The sales person provided inaccurate answers, never mentioned any of the other Pod HD alternatives, and then said "But let me show you the latest Zoom pedal...." and they walked away to another display area. The sales guy clearly did not understand the Line 6 products and guided the customer to a product he did understand.

It seems that here in Canada you really have to know what you want, and be persistent, if you actually want to buy Line 6. An uncommitted customer is not likely to walk out of the store with one.

Re: JTV59 in Canada (l&m)

support@line6.com — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:19:31 GMT

No other stores had one in stock (except Vancouver, I just discovered, but I bet they refuse to have it transferred from another province). Hopefully yours works out fine. Of course, if it does, it means the salesguy was an incompotent idiot and cost me a sweet deal.

Re: JTV59 in Canada (l&m)

support@line6.com — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 10:57:53 GMT

Couldn't they order one from another store that had one in stock. Your receipt is proof you purchased one before the 31st. I had to order mine and will probably be here Wednesday. I thought i read as long as you bought a jtv and a dt amp after Oct 1st and before Dec 31st you get $150. I don't have a serial number associated with the amp yet. I'll check the receipt.