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[LuFins Dad]

It's been a very weird year. We had a couple of large events planned for early and Mid-March. When our county schools closed in early March, I figured we were toast, but instead we were hit with almost a manic buying frenzy. Yes, our appointment totals dropped to half of the normal amounts, but just about every single one of them bought something. Then going into April, we switched to an online presence, and prepared to turtle up, but business kept moving. Not at 2019 levels, but plenty good enough to have us start to feel some confidence. Every month since then has improved.

[jon-nyc]

Very interesting. And good for you guys!

[LuFins Dad]

@jon-nyc Good for the time being. As soon as the vaccine comes out, we are in for hard times.

[Jolly]

@LuFins-Dad said in Want to hear something weird?:

@jon-nyc Good for the time being. As soon as the vaccine comes out, we are in for hard times.

Don't think they'll need lessons for their purchases?

[Mik]

People are spending a lot more time at home and rediscovering things they were too distracted to do.

[taiwan_girl]

@jon-nyc said in Want to hear something weird?:

Very interesting. And good for you guys!

+1

[Aqua Letifer]

@taiwan_girl said in Want to hear something weird?:

@jon-nyc said in Want to hear something weird?:

Very interesting. And good for you guys!

+1

+2!

[89th]

+5

(3, sir)

+3!

[brenda]

Sounds like you've weeded out the folks who aren't serious about buying. That's actually a time saver for you and the rest of your staff.

[LuFins Dad]

I'm not looking for any kind of pat on the back, just pointing out that while everybody is talking about the economy, there is still a lot of money being spent. It's just shifted where. I am curious to see the long term effects.

[Loki]

@Mik said in Want to hear something weird?:

People are spending a lot more time at home and rediscovering things they were too distracted to do.

The salon rises again. Not sure all the kids are so bereft they want to master the piano.

[taiwan_girl]

@LuFins-Dad Bike shops are doing good. Puzzle making companies are doing good. Home exercise stores are doing good.

Glad to see that music instrument stores are doing well also.

[LuFins Dad]

Just an update, business is still going gangbuster, maybe too much so. We are starting to see shortages on some of the most popular models...

[Loki]

@LuFins-Dad said in Want to hear something weird?:

Just an update, business is still going gangbuster, maybe too much so. We are starting to see shortages on some of the most popular models...

Congrats! The k shaped recovery is helping some traditional non digital businesses for sure. AutoNation had its best quarter ever declaring the car as a place of refuge in the times of Covid.

[Mik]

Great!

[LuFins Dad]

Great, but the potential back order issue is pretty serious. Some of the instruments I am ordering now won’t be shipped until March/April...