kitekrazy1
Most developers don't under cut their vendors.

I don't understand the pricing strategy concerning Cakewalk and vendors such as Sweetwater, JRR, etc. My wife was the US Importer for a Swedish Knife manufacturer for 20 years. She had three pricing levels, Distributor, Wholesale and Dealers. She as the importer would not sell to end users unless no one carried a particular Knife.
It's interesting that Cakewalk sells their product for the same price as Sweetwater. Sweetwater has costs associated with selling the product (i.e. CC charges, running the WEB site, inventory of boxed product) just like Cakewalk.
 
What is the incentive to buy from Sweetwater?
 
I've never dealt with JRR. Are they reliable?
 
Walt
 
 
 
 

WallyG
I've never dealt with JRR. Are they reliable?
 
Walt

Yup.

WallyG

kitekrazy1
Most developers don't under cut their vendors.

I don't understand the pricing strategy concerning Cakewalk and vendors such as Sweetwater, JRR, etc. My wife was the US Importer for a Swedish Knife manufacturer for 20 years. She had three pricing levels, Distributor, Wholesale and Dealers. She as the importer would not sell to end users unless no one carried a particular Knife.
It's interesting that Cakewalk sells their product for the same price as Sweetwater. Sweetwater has costs associated with selling the product (i.e. CC charges, running the WEB site, inventory of boxed product) just like Cakewalk.
 
What is the incentive to buy from Sweetwater?
 
I've never dealt with JRR. Are they reliable?
 
Walt
 

 
AFA pricing, some, such as JRR sell with a group discount and are making money, some such as Sweetwater, sell the same price as the Cake store, and make money.
Its the profit margin..Now I purchse3d mine from Sweetwater because, historically, they have access to the licenses quicker, and if there is an issue with anything, I can call/email them and they bend over backwards to make it right.
 
I cannot speak for JRRs customer support, but 24 dollars more is worth the service.

JRR is great and saved me lots on both Symphobia and FabFilter's bundles at Xmas. I also use Sweetwater as their customer service/followup/knowledge is unparalleled... However, I will always buy direct from the bakers so the maximum money goes to support the team creating the most important part of my studio...
 
It's the same reason I buy nearly all my food from locally owned Farmer Joe's in the bay area or from our wonderful farmers markets... they are closest to the organic producers or are the producers of the food I want to put into my bod...
 
I ain't rich... live day to day.  But I know who matters most to me.

bapu

John
Does it really matter?  

Yes it does. 16% discount at JRRShop.com. Use COUPON code GROUP.

 
Thanks for this one.. Im in ...ordered it $125.16  

I've bought several things from JRR, both hardware and software. No problems with them and their service at all.

junedrive
JRRShop here too.. Finally putting X1 out to pasture.

I just bit.  I personally think you'll notice a big difference in performance coming from X1.  I don't know what your workflow is, but mine changed drastically going from 1 to 2 and then to 3.  Lots of great stuff to look forward to not even factoring in this new version.

wizard71
Is JRR shop friendly to us Brits?

Yup, I bought a bunch of kits for EZDrummer2 from JRR last year. At the exchange rate at the time, they were only costing just over £19 each ! My serial numbers and download links arrived in good time, and most importantly, when registered after installation, they appeared in my Toontrack account along with all my other Toontrack products. To ensure the same thing happens smoothly with Cakewalk, I would make sure you order using the same email address that you use for your Cakewalk SSO account, to ensure the product is registered in your account. Using the discount code, at the current exchange rate, the cost to us Brits for the Sonar Platinum upgrade is just a fraction over £85 ! How good is that !

bapu

WallyG
I've never dealt with JRR. Are they reliable?
 
Walt

Yup.

Based on your "yup", I placed an order with JRRShops!
Thanks,
Walt
 

I got the "Invitation Only" upgrade offer email....but I already pre-ordered from JRR two days ago :) .  So I guess I'll have to wait.
 
Edited to add:
 
I normally buy directly from the Cake store...but at the time they were not offering any way to order.  But in the end, I'm a purchaser anyway :) .