Pamela R.
A little sketchy
Our local music store was bought out by West. Now when you rent instruments, regardless of what skill level your student is and what books their instructor uses, you have to buy an expensive "starter kit." I have four children, so now we have extra music stands, books, and many other things we have no use for. We tried to return these items because we were told we'd be able to, but they wouldn't take them back. You can't exchange the lesson books for ones that are at your students' level or of the type their teacher uses. You just have to buy all the random things if you want to rent an instrument. It makes no sense at all; it's just a way to make people buy things they don't need.