Norman86 wrote
What if i had gone to MM Woodnead to go check the tokai range of guitars?
I have before!! Now they aren't allowed to stock them anymore due to this!
Thats just stupid!
Not really. It's rare here, but in other countries, many stores are polarized to a few specific brands. It also creates an air of exclusivity when only a few stores can carry a particular product line. You might not like it, but Gibson are well within their rights to specify that certain competing brands are not stocked in the stores they sell to. If the store doesn't like it, they don't have to stock Gibson.
On the other hand, I gather this means that Marshall Cape, Midlands and Hillcrest will not have Gibsons either, so aside from those lucky enough to be in Gauteng, the Gibson fans are no better off than they were before.
I'm sure other stores will still carry the Tokais anyway, so you'll still be able to see them and play them. You just won't be able to compare them side-by-side in the same store.
