What do you guys think of Junkdude?

[Brendan Muse]

I WANT THAT BASS! But, since I can't afford it myself, I'm going to try and convince my band director to buy it.

Have any of you guys had any problems?

[Sigmund451]

There are other threads discussing Dave @ Junkdude. I have yet to hear anything negative. I have spoken with him regularly and his level of customer service and desire to please is outstanding. Typically, before I buy anything, I check to see if he has it in stock since everything is not on his website. His prices are competitive or better and I would much rather support an independent than a corperation. He has considerable knowledge and is willing to share this. More importantly he will tell you straight up if he doesnt know an answer rather than giving a song and dance sales line. Thats my two cents and I would spend it there if he had what I wanted.

[sax rookie]

Junkdude is a great tech, an honest salesman, and a good guy. You can do business with him with no reservations. He answered every dumb question I had about the sax I purchased from him and was patient and informative. If given the opportunity, I would buy the guy a beer.

[Brendan Muse]

Okay. Thanks. With any luck, I'll manage to talk my director around to buying it before Christmas. :D

[SAXISMYAXE]

I've had great dealings with Dave, and JUNKDUDE.com. I had my eye on a minty The Martin Tenor he had for sale awhile back, but wanted new pads and resonators before I would be willing to buy it. He put them in for free to please me, mind you he offered without any arm twisting involved!
While I wouldn't expect him to do that for every sale, it does show just how committed he is to pleasing the customer. The horn plays fantastic, and I couldn't be more happy with it, and JUNKDUDE. I heartily recommend Dave to one and all.

[stevesklar]

I've bought only minor things from him but I got the shipment super quick. In the past i was inquiring about several of his horns and he was patient and informative - though i ended up never purchasing a horn from him.

[shmuelyosef]

I, too, have had nothing but simpatico interactions with Dave.

[paulwl]

2 horns, exactly as advertised. He was even nice enough to let me dicker him down on one due to a damaged neck I would need to replace for a resto project. I'd happily deal with Dave again.

[Roger Aldridge]

I've done a lot of business with Dave Hoskins (Junk Dude) -- purchased 3 horns from him, quite a few Morgan mouthpieces for all of my horns, FL ligatures, etc -- and I have nothing but PRAISE for Dave. He's gone out of his way numerous times to help me out. He's someone I can highly recommend to others without any reservation what-so-ever. It never fails that when one of my buddies contacts him for something he always cames back raving about how great Dave was in his service and helpfulness.

[Exiled92]

One more happy story about "Junkdude" - I bought my Hiscox case from him. It was easy, he was very helpful, answered lots of questions, and got the shipment out quickly after I paid. It arrived in perfect shape, and it works and fits exactly as he told me it would. There's no need to hesitate to do business with him.

[saintsday]

Several posters have mentioned Dave's patience and helpfulness. Absolutely so. He is someone that you can be happy to spend your money with.

[Pinnman]

After a recent deal, I told him to add me to his list of SOTW fans. This is just to let all SOTW-ers know, too.

[Pete]

I rarely get to post about specific experience I've had with sax dealers because Wifepics won't let me buy another bari -- and I haven't had one since we've been married :(.

A couple years back I had the opportunity to talk with Dave regarding a really beat up, shot to heck green SML alto (I'm assuming it was silver at one point in its past).

He didn't accept my offer, but was a nice guy and was prompt about getting to me.

Considering I've glommed quite a few pics, I can say that his horns look like what they're advertised as. Remember that and the fact that the website is called "junkdude" and you should be fine: he's got some good horns that are restored and some good horns that are in sad shape, but he'll definitely say which are which.

[Bar-Ron]

I too have bought small Items and he has always leant a helpful ear.
Daves a good one.