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I live in Holland, like UK most small quality shops are closing down with companies like Bax and Key Music taking over.
Bax is not like Thomann. Thomann is a family owned business that became huge through performance, Bax is small in comparison and has a lot to prove over a long period of time before a comparison can me drawn.
I order at Bax now and again, from a EURO perspective they are not cheaper than Thomann; I expect the cost benefit will be short lived if the GBP to EURO changes. Forex is currently a big part of the low price points and they want to try and carve out a niche for themselves in Europe which they can only do in so many ways.
Personally I think they are ok, no more no less and prefer Thomann. More choice, better CS, longer reputation, more in stock etc etc.
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Ooh thanks for the extra insight. Going to google Key in a minute also.
For me - to add to comments from others - I have been looking at a load of rack bits and bobs and that is where I have witnessed the big savings, I've ordered a couple of hundreds of pounds of stuff and saved probably fifty by going to Bax. The equivalent was cheaper than Thomanns too. I looked at a bit of bass stuff and witnessed their prices were on the whole cheaper also, hence my opening statement.
Anyway, worth checking out when shopping around to see if they can do you a good deal.
EDIT : Found Key. Nice site but not so hot on the pricing.