View Full Version : SM58 Good price or not?
Ajaysdisco
05-05-2011, 08:35 AM
I just found this and I was wondering if its too good to be true with most SM58 retailing for around £75 to £90.
http://www.24retail.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=536847
djdave01
05-05-2011, 09:02 AM
not heard of 24retail before, but looks like a good price to me, might order a couple myself
simonp
05-05-2011, 09:18 AM
£53.17 sounds like a before VAT price to me - still with the VAT on it's only £63.80 - so still a good bargain.
DeckstarDeluxe
05-05-2011, 09:20 AM
So when I paid £110 at crs1 I wasnt getting that good of a deal then? :(
Solitaire Events Ltd
05-05-2011, 09:25 AM
The trade price is around £75+VAT, so I'd be very careful.
Ecstatic Events
05-05-2011, 09:39 AM
This price is for the LC version - Dont ask me if there's any difference. But the price would demonstrate it's an inferior product to the SM58
Hope this helps :)
Edit: No difference - It's just that the cable isnt included ;)
Ajaysdisco
05-05-2011, 09:43 AM
The trade price is around £75+VAT, so I'd be very careful.
Yea, that’s a good point and that’s why I was checking.
I think it is too good to be true, I can’t find a phone number on the site and the domain name was first registered on 21-Mar-2011.
not heard of 24retail before, but looks like a good price to me, might order a couple myself
You fancy being a Ginny Pig?
Marc J
05-05-2011, 10:02 AM
If you try to do an "express buy" it actually points you to this item on Amazon: -
Shure SM58 Vocal Microphone: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics
Re the 24Retail site: -
Uses free shopping cart software (Zen Cart)
Doesn't use an SSL for account info.
Recently registered domain name (March 2011)
Registered as an individual - opted out of WHOIS database
Is that alarm bells I can hear ringing?
But, his nameserver domain (host333.co.uk) is also showing as the same registrant, and at least there is an address given there: -
http://whois.domaintools.com/host333.co.uk
DeckstarDeluxe
05-05-2011, 10:04 AM
For the sake of a couple of quid wouldnt you rather piece of mind? Just look at the ebay sm58 scams for example.
Mark Wild
05-05-2011, 10:16 AM
SM58-SE (on/off switch) £96 can't go wrong, I bought one a few weeks back from these guys.
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/5769-shure-sm58-on-off-switch-included.html#sterling_uk
Jason
05-05-2011, 10:21 AM
Re the 24Retail site: -
Uses free shopping cart software (Zen Cart)
Whilst I don't like Zen or OSC, (CubeCart developer here), I don't see an Open Source Shopping Cart as a reason to penalise a store.
I'm sure most of us are using Linux based Apache hosting probably with PHP/mySQL etc... (all free)
Other points are very valid thou - a newly registered domain, and no telephone number on the website.
Its a part-time business, probably drop-shipping. Returns could be a nightmare.
I'd prefer to buy from an established retailer with some technical back-up.
Larry B Entertainment
05-05-2011, 10:22 AM
I just found this and I was wondering if its too good to be true with most SM58 retailing for around £75 to £90.
http://www.24retail.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=536847
Dont always believe what you read. It may not be a genuiene Shure. There are some going around with Shures badge on and they look like 58's but they dont contain Shures high quality parts. I sold a genuiene one to Spirits High not so long ago for a good price so you can get good details on the real thing. It just doesnt look the case on the one you listed.
Marc J
05-05-2011, 10:29 AM
Whilst I don't like Zen or OSC, (CubeCart developer here), I don't see an Open Source Shopping Cart as a reason to penalise a store.
I'm sure most of us are using Linux based Apache hosting probably with PHP/mySQL etc... (all free)
Other points are very valid thou - a newly registered domain, and no telephone number on the website.
Its a part-time business, probably drop-shipping. Returns could be a nightmare.
I'd prefer to buy from an established retailer with some technical back-up.
As I've said before (for example here (http://www.forum.mobilediscodirectory.co.uk/showpost.php?p=443536&postcount=15) and here (http://www.forum.mobilediscodirectory.co.uk/showpost.php?p=102973&postcount=16)) there's absolutely nothing wrong with using open source software.
On it's own using open source software is no indication at all. But that together with the other 3 factors I listed would set my personal alarm bells ringing, that's all.
James
05-05-2011, 01:19 PM
Whats the ebay 5m58 scams?
Corabar Entertainment
05-05-2011, 02:16 PM
Loads on there are copies, not originals.
eBay even warned specifically about them.
leelive
05-05-2011, 02:30 PM
What is a 58 like? I have always gone for the Shure Beta 58a. Just bought another this week for £145.
Actually - ignore this.... just found the answer http://www.shure.co.uk/support_download/videos/products/comparison-58s
Lee
Mark Wild
05-05-2011, 02:48 PM
What is a 58 like? I have always gone for the Shure Beta 58a. Just bought another this week for £145.
Actually - ignore this.... just found the answer http://www.shure.co.uk/support_download/videos/products/comparison-58s
Lee
I'm surprised you've never used one before :eek:
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