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SemperEadem

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14. Sam Ash is a far better place

Reply to OnyxCollie (Reply #13)

Thu Apr 25, 2013, 03:09 PM

Apr 2013

I agree about the attitudes of those who work at GC. I did buy from them in the past when they were about something, but their whole vibe turned me off when I recently went there to look at a guitar.

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Guitar Center Workers Launch Union Effort Under Bain Ownership, Citing Pay Rate Drop [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2013 OP

good - waiting on the rest of american workers to fight to organize leftyohiolib Apr 2013 #1

Agree they need to organize, but disagree American workers are spineless. deurbano Apr 2013 #6

agreed - post changed - fear of employer retribution has gone along to destroy them as well leftyohiolib Apr 2013 #9

I hope it works out for them Ahpook Apr 2013 #2

Well if they were bought by Bain, they do h ave serious debt.... prairierose Apr 2013 #4

Sadly, they probably will unionize and then like the Hostess Bakery debacle, the pr. equity firm okaawhatever Apr 2013 #19

I keep hearing the same Crabby Appleton Apr 2013 #5

Being a guitarist.. Ahpook Apr 2013 #15

They need a healthy dose of support from the musicians who buy their products. Entertainers should kelliekat44 Apr 2013 #20

The only way to fight back against these soulless vultures is to organize. Initech Apr 2013 #3

Guitar Center was a quality establishment with an awesome atmosphere before Bain blm Apr 2013 #7

I was looking for a guitar recently OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #13

Sam Ash is a far better place SemperEadem Apr 2013 #14

Early 80s Guitar Center on Sunset was a happening place. Post-Bain it's now Sucksville blm Apr 2013 #16

I don't know if it's nation-wide... harmonicon Apr 2013 #17

Link to their Facebook page BuddhaGirl Apr 2013 #8

done. and thanks for the link groundloop Apr 2013 #10

You're welcome! BuddhaGirl Apr 2013 #12

my heart goes out to the employees but Bain owns you now. Sunlei Apr 2013 #11

It is a very sordid affair. truthisfreedom Apr 2013 #18