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Rene - Posted - 02/12/2018: 11:43:16
I use dominant strings on my fiddle. I purchase from various sellers on ebay. Lately I have noticed dominants for sale that indicate they are genuine strings "-without the retail packaging". Has anyone ordered this and if so were the strings good.
bandsmcnamar - Posted - 02/12/2018: 12:23:36
I haven't seen that advertising, but what it sounds like to me is: "Hey, we figured out a way to make a string a lot like Dominants, and we're going to sell them as if they were Dominants, you just don't have mess with all of that packaging that says Dominants on it." Again I don't know that that is what's happening, but it sounds like it.
I use them on one of my fiddles, and I watch for sales at Shar Music or Southwest Strings. I also order Prims and Helicores from these two companies and have had great service from both. Also at times you can snag a 20% off the whole order and get free shipping, though that doesn't happen very often.
fiddlinsteudel - Posted - 02/12/2018: 13:01:27
Could just be bulk strings repackaged into individual strings. I've bought strings at physical stores that are like this.
Mobob - Posted - 02/12/2018: 14:35:39
I have no experience with dominants, but have purchased zyex and helicores this way on ebay, and have always been satisfied with the strings.
bandsmcnamar - Posted - 02/12/2018: 14:49:01
The link works. It certainly looks like you're buying Dominants, at that price, I'd go for it!!
amwildman - Posted - 02/12/2018: 16:03:24
Wholesalers buy strings like that in bulk. I'm not sure why a bit of packaging for strings costs $12, guess we are supposed to perceive value based on prettiness. I have been using Evahs. I buy them from a supplier(not ebay) in bulk form and end up saving $12+ per set. They ship to me almost exactly like the pic in your link.
FYI, Thomann is a legitimate seller. Pretty large store. They probably buy enough volume for Thomastik to give them a bulk discount. That's how all big stores undercut the little shops, yes?
Rene - Posted - 02/12/2018: 17:21:15
Thanks for all the input. The fiddle i play the most came with dominants and I love the sound and response so I don't see any need to switch.
amwildman - Posted - 02/12/2018: 17:30:52
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Originally posted by amwildman
FYI, Thomann is a legitimate seller.
Oops! Somehow I thought the ebay account was Thomann's. Must have been an ad on the screen that caught my eye. Sorry!
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